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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Measure 97: Oregon's salvation or peril? ... Gap fire grows to 21,000 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations ... Rollover at exit 30 on I-5 kills driver, injures three small children ... Measure 97: Oregon's salvation or peril? ... Gap fire grows to 21,000 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations ... Rollover at exit 30 on I-5 kills driver, injures three small children ... Notifications sent following fishing license data breach Comment By Keith Ridler, Associated Press MailTribune.com By Keith Ridler, Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 10:05 AM Updated Sep 3, 2016 at 10:11 AM By Keith Ridler, Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 10:05 AM Updated Sep 3, 2016 at 10:11 AM » RELATED CONTENT • Alleged hacker claims he may sell game licensees' information... » Social News BOISE, Idaho — Notices that personal information might have been compromised will be sent to hunting and fishing license holders in Idaho and Oregon following the breach of a vendor's computer system. They likely will be sent in Washington state, too. Officials in Idaho and Oregon said Dallas-based Active Network will mail the notices to people in their states following the computer hack last week that shut down online license sales. Washington officials said they're in contact with the company and expect similar letters to be sent in their state, but that hadn't been finalized Friday. Officials say the number of records exposed could be in the millions. Online license sales have been halted in all three states until the extent of the hack is fully understood. "They've only been able to confirm that it was possible that personal information was accessed," Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman Mike Keckler said. "We do not know yet whether or not that actually occurred, and we may not ever know." Hunting and fishing licenses still can be purchased at the states' wildlife offices or at businesses that sell the licenses. It's unclear when online sales might resume. "I don't have an estimate," Bruce Botka of Washington's wildlife agency said. "Our most important concern is ensuring the security of that particular channel." Officials in the three states said only about 20 percent of license sales occur online, with about 80 percent in person at state wildlife offices or businesses that sell the licenses. But that can be a problem for out-of-state hunters or anglers planning trips to the Northwest. Oregon officials have had to resort to processing license applications over the phone, said Rick Hargrave of Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife. "Kind of the old-school way," he said. An Active Network spokesman didn't return a call from The Associated Press seeking comment Friday. By Keith Ridler, Associated Press MailTribune.com By Keith Ridler, Associated Press Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 10:05 AM Updated Sep 3, 2016 at 10:11 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501