Security News > 2018 > August > False Alarm: Phishing Attack Against DNC Was Just a Test
2018-08-24 11:03
Unannounced Exercise Stoked Voter Database Hacking FearsA website that appeared to be part of a phishing campaign designed to gain access to the Democratic National Committee's voter database has turned out to be part of an uncoordinated security exercise. But the false alarm has highlighted the benefit of actively monitoring for election interference.
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