This could put a major damper on your love of hunting in Washington state...A temporary suspension of the sale of hunting and fishing licenses is in effect right now! While they work it out, fishing is FREE through Aug. 30.

by Don Stevenson
by Don Stevenson
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Official Press Release:

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has temporarily suspended the sale of fishing and hunting licenses while it works with the state Office of Cyber Security (OCS) to investigate a vulnerability in an outside vendor’s license sale system that was recently exploited in several states, including Washington.

 

The vendor’s vulnerability allowed access to some personal information provided by customers who purchased fishing and hunting licenses. WDFW and OCS are working with the vendor and collaborating with law enforcement, federal agencies, and officials in other states to determine how much information was accessed.

 

WDFW is working to resume license sales as soon as it can ensure the security of the system. More information will be released as it becomes available.

 

 

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