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Over 70% of Government websites in the US Virgin Islands vulnerable

by Feb 23, 2018Bocaítos0 comments

State of the Territory has looked at the agency websites of the United States Virgin Islands, and has found a troubling pattern: more than two-thirds are vulnerable to web attacks, even those that handle sensitive information from the public.

A thorough analysis by State of the Territory revealed that 72 percent of government agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands are vulnerable to hackers and other malicious attempts on the web.

Overlooked security protocols by the government can potentially expose thousands of residents and visitors to identity theft, credit card fraud and other malicious online attacks if exploited.

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William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.

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