Hampton Residents’ Personal Data Available on Public Computer
City officials in Hampton, VA have discovered a public computer - in the city courthouse - had several hundred Social Security numbers on display. The computer was only suppose to provide limited information. However, it is believed a recent computer system upgrade had corrupted the security codes in place.
The computer held information from the city treasurer’s office and include data on those who paid taxes on cars, motorcycles, boats, homes, apartments and businesses from across Hampton, Mugler said. Not everyone’s Social Security number was listed, and it’s unclear how far back the records stretch.
The computer was put in the court records building in 2002 to help title searchers go through public real estate records to make sure no back taxes were left on a property.
Source: WTKR Your NewsChannel 3
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