The Federal Bureau of Investigations has found breaches to the voter registration databases in Arizona and Illinois. These databases contain voter’s information, such as names, home addresses, driver’s license or identification numbers, and party affiliations. The FBI is looking into other states as well to see if they have been compromised. Officials have also warned that this may have just been a warmup and could signal a much larger hack in our nation’s future.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations reported that they found breaches in the voter registration databases of two states, Arizona and Illinois, and is strongly urging the states to increase their cybersecurity ahead of the November presidential election.
The FBI didn’t say exactly what was taken, but that it appeared to be the personal information of registered voters. Voters tend to give their names, home addresses, driver’s license or identification numbers, and party affiliations when they register to…
