GSA system showed SSNs for 183K contractors
21
Mar
(MoneyWatch) A software glitch in the government procurement system for contractor work exposed significant amounts of sensitive data of individuals and companies registered as federal contractors -- including Social Security numbers and bank account numbers for 183,000 individuals. The problem could leave many potentially open to a significant threat of identity theft.
The General Services Administration sent an email to parties registered on the System for Award Management, or SAM, on Friday, warning them of the problem, according to a copy obtained by MoneyWatch. The message states that registered SAM users with the proper set of assigned rights "had the ability to view any entity's registration information, including both public and non-public data at all sensitivity levels."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57574681/gsa-system-shows-contractors-private-information/
A second related article:
Cyber vulnerability in GSA's SAM portal exposes vendors' data
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/445/3252953/Cyber-vulnerability-in-GSAs-SAM-portal-exposes-vendors-data