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Democratic Official: DNC Stopped Hack Attempt of Voter File

by Associated Press

   CHICAGO --

   The Democratic National Committee says it has thwarted an attempt to
   hack its database that houses information on tens of millions of voters
   across the country.

   A party official said DNC contractors notified the party Tuesday of an
   apparent hacking attempt. The committee notified law enforcement. The
   official said no information was compromised.
   The party official said it's not clear what third party was attempting
   the hack.

   Bob Lord is the DNC's chief security officer. He briefed the leaders of
   state parties on the matter at a party gathering this morning in
   Chicago. The DNC distributes the voter file to state parties for
   Democratic candidates to use the information.
   Lord said in a statement afterward that the Trump administration is not
   doing enough to protect American democracy.