Georgia Secretary of State and GOP candidate for governor Brian Kemp announced on Nov. 4 that his office is investigating the state Democratic party for \u201cpossible cyber crimes.\u201d Kemp\u2019s office notified the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI on Nov. 3 of an attempt to hack the state\u2019s voter registration system. \u201cWhile we cannot\u2026<\/b>
\nGeorgia Secretary of State and GOP candidate for governor Brian Kemp announced on Nov. 4 that his office is investigating the state Democratic party for \u201cpossible cyber crimes.\u201d
Kemp\u2019s office notified the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI on Nov. 3 of an attempt to hack the state\u2019s voter registration system.
\u201cWhile we cannot comment on the specifics of an ongoing investigation, I can confirm that the Democratic Party of Georgia is under investigation for possible cyber crimes,\u201d Candice Broce, the spokeswoman for Kemp\u2019s office, said in a statement . \u201cWe can also confirm that no personal data was breached and our system remains secure.\u201d
The hackers attempted to breach the My Voter Page of the state\u2019s online voter registration system, according to a follow-up statement. The Office of the Secretary of State contacted private vendors and investigators to review data logs from the voting system. Kemp also requested that the FBI launch an investigation.
Kemp is in a close race against Stacey Abrams (D) for the state\u2019s governorship. Kemp was up by an average of 1.1 points in a Real Clear Politics review of recent polls .
\u201cIn an act of desperation, the Democrats tried to expose vulnerabilities in Georgia\u2019s voter registration system. This was a 4th quarter Hail Mary pass that was intercepted in the end zone,\u201d said Ryan Mahoney, the spokesman for Kemp\u2019s campaign.
\u201cThanks to the systems and protocols established by Secretary of State Brian Kemp, no personal information was breached. These power-hungry radicals should be held accountable for their criminal behavior.\u201d
Kemp\u2019s office manages Georgia\u2019s My Voter Page, which allows voters to log in using their last name, first initial, county, and date of birth. Those who log in can check the status of their voter registration, mail-in application, or ballot. Voters can also use the page to check what information is online with the county office.
Rebecca DeHart, the spokeswoman for the Georgia Democratic Party, called Kemp\u2019s accusations false.
\u201cWe were disturbed but not surprised that when Brian Kemp learned of major vulnerabilities to Georgians\u2019 personal information, he didn\u2019t work to fix the problem,\u201d DeHart said in a statement .
\u201cHe didn\u2019t warn Georgians that their personal information may be compromised. He instead launched politically motivate [sic] accusations against his political opponents.\u201d
Kemp\u2019s office said the personal information of Georgia\u2019s office was not affected by the attempted hack.
Kemp and Abrams are competing to replace Georgia\u2019s GOP Gov. Nathan Deal who has to give up the seat due to term limits.
President Donald Trump endorsed Kemp in late October.
\u201cGeorgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp will be a great governor,\u201d Trump wrote on Twitter on Oct. 20. \u201cHe has been successful at whatever he has done, and has prepared for this very difficult and complex job for many years. He has my Strong Endorsement. His opponent is totally unqualified. Would destroy a great state!\u201d
TV star Oprah Winfrey endorsed Abrams in late October. Winfrey was scheduled to attend a pair of town halls and go door knocking for Abrams in the days before the election on Nov. 6.<\/p>\n

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