Software-as-a-service app Active Network has announced that a hacker made attempts on fish and game application data in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, Data Breach Today reports. While Active Network declined to give specific details surrounding the hack, a spokesman said, “within 15 hours, we conducted a full security sweep and tested and released an update to the three applications to address the reported threat.” The threat appears isolated, the report adds. While the investigation is ongoing, Washington eschewed its licensing fees and allowed “free fishing” until Aug. 30.
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