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September 2, 2011

Police still investigating voter database breach

By Susan M. Cover scover@mainetoday.com
State House Bureau

AUGUSTA — The State Police Computer Crimes Unit is investigating a computer virus found in Millinocket, but Secretary of State Charlie Summers said no data was compromised.

On Aug. 24, the state discovered the malware on a computer in the Millinocket town clerk's office that had access to the state Central Voter Registration system. The computer infected with the virus was running an older version of anti-virus software that has since been updated, Summers said in a statement.

The workstation is now in Vassalboro where state police will continue to investigate the criminal activity.
 

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