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Identity theft services offered for IDFG breach |
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September 17, 2016 |
Active Network, the Texas-based company that
owns and operates Idaho Fish and Game’s hunting
and fishing license system, announced Friday
that it will offer the following identity theft
services to all Fish and Game license buyers
whose personal information may have been
compromised by an attempt last month to access
the online license system.
The services include:
* Offering two years of free identity protection and restoration
services.
* Established a website where people can check to see if their
information was potentially impacted, receive
instructions on how to access identity
protection, and restoration services, and
receive tips to protect against identity theft.
The website will go live on Monday September 19,
2016 at 8 am MDT. The website address is:
https://activeoutdoors.allclearid.com.
* Also established a toll free call center to answer questions about the
incident or the identity protection services
provided. The number toll free is 1-855-260-2772
and will be available on Monday September 19,
2016 at 8 am MDT.
On Monday, the company will mail out notices to
all license buyers potentially affected by the
data breach. The notices include information
about what happened and the steps outlined above
to protect customers from identity theft.
“We are pleased that Active Network has taken
these steps to help our sportsmen and women
potentially affected by the incident,” said Fish
and Game Administration Chief Michael Pearson.
“We are continuing to work with Active to
maintain secure purchasing options.”
The online license purchasing system is still
shut down until Fish and Game is comfortable
with the security measures taken.
Fish and Game licenses and tags can be purchased
by telephone by calling 1-800-554-8685. Buyers
who use the telephone option should note that it
takes seven to 10 business days for licenses and
tags to arrive by mail. Hunters can also make
purchases at any of the 400 businesses
throughout Idaho that sell Fish and Game
licenses and tags or at Fish and Game regional
offices or the headquarters office in Boise. |
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