Data analytics firm Deep Root Analytics exposed 198 million U.S. voter registration records. The data included names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers and registration details. The company says the data was exposed after access settings were changed on June 1. Security researchers have warned that configuration and other mistakes by developers could result in sensitive information being exposed online. The leaked data shows efforts to predict how voters feel about certain issues, as well as guess people’s race and religion preferences. President Donald Trump’s campaign is believed to have worked with firms that specialize in very detailed profiling of voters.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/198-million-us-voter-records-left-online-for-two-weeks-a-10024