Platinum Technology Resource Details

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    Platinum Technology Resource

    batavia, Illinois • employees • Technology

    United States

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

    1

    Platinum Technology Resource provides election technology and services to counties throughout the State of Illinois for over thirty-four years.

    Security Incidents

    Platinum Technology Resource Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered over 4.6 million sensitive voter data and election documents that were exposed online. These documents encompassed voter records, ballot templates, and other election-related materials, stored in 13 unprotected databases managed by the Illinois-based technology contractor, Platinum Technology Resource. The exposed information included voter names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers, along with candidate phone numbers and email addresses.

    Fowler found the exposed databases by altering county names ...
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    Severity

    The recent exposure of over 4.6 million sensitive voter records and election-related documents managed by Illinois-based technology contractor Platinum Technology Resource demonstrates a significant cybersecurity incident. The unprotected databases left highly sensitive information such as voter names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and candidate contact details vulnerable to unauthorized access. Although no immediate signs of misuse were detected, the potential for severe consequences including voter intimidation, disinformation campaigns, and identity theft is substantia...
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    Impact

    The recent cybersecurity incident involved a significant data breach where over 4.6 million Illinois voter records and election documents were exposed. This breach included sensitive personal information such as voter names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and driver's license numbers. Additionally, candidate information and petitions with voter signatures were also compromised.

    While there was no immediate evidence of malicious use, the potential for identity theft, voter intimidation, and disinformation campaigns is considerable due to the sensitivity of the exposed data...
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