FLAW EXPOSES SENSITIVE USER DATA

Pennsylvania officials pulled the plug on a voter registration website after a user posted online instructions that showed the site was exposing sensitive information about people who used the service.

The flaw with the state's Voter Registration Application made it possible for anyone on the net to view registration forms that had been completed online. The forms contained a bevy of personal information, including the voter's name, date of birth, driver's license number and political party affiliation, ComputerWorld reports…