FBI
investigating possible voter database hacks in two states
The FBI is
investigating possible voter registration data breaches caused by foreign ******s in Arizona and Illi**is,
according to a report by Yahoo! News.*
SEE ALSO:
******s have found a way to turn WikiLeaks into a ******
According to an alert obtained by
Yahoo!, the agency has warned election officials around the country to be on the alert for such intrusions. While the alert didn't name the
states specifically, a source identified the
states to
Yahoo!.
Both
Arizona and
Illi**is reported
hacks earlier this summer, though similar instances have also occurred in other states, including
California. And, in December 2015, more than 191 million
voter records
were published online, though it wasn't confirmed at the time if it was the result of a hack or a mistaken release of information.
Read more...
More about
Hacks,
Voter Registration,
Election 2016,
Tech, and
Politics