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Error on North Carolina jury duty website exposed people’s social security numbers, medical records, more

DataBreaches.net · · International · Data Breaches

Kudos to WBTV for following up on an astute observer’s vulnerability report. David Hodges reports: North Carolina residents summoned for jury duty received notice through a letter in the mail but to request an exemption from jury duty in North Carolina, a person can go online and fill out a jury excuse form. Zach Duda... Source

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