Washington (CNN) A federal government transparency website made public dozens, if not hundreds, of Social Security numbers and other personal information in a design error during a system upgrade. For weeks prior, however, individuals' sensitive personal information was available on the public-facing database unbeknownst to them or the government. There were other instances of sensitive personal information, including dates of birth, immigrant identification numbers, addresses and contact details. In others, victims of identity fraud seeking more information about their cases had their Social Security Numbers exposed in the process. The transition to the new site occurred in mid-July, but older FOIA requests continue to be migrated to the new site.

Source: CNN September 03, 2018 10:18 UTC