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Kennesaw State Data Breach? FBI Investigating Elections Center

Breaking: Alleged data breach in KSU's Elections Center probed by feds.

KENNESAW, GA -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating an alleged data breach at Kennesaw State University, Patch has learned.

The breached is alleged to have occurred at the university's Center for Election Systems.

In a statement to Patch, Kennesaw State said that the university was cooperating with federal investigators to learn the scope of the alleged breach.

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"Kennesaw State officials are working with federal law enforcement officials to determine whether and to what extent a data breach may have occurred involving records maintained by the Center for Election Systems," KSU said.

"Because this involves a pending criminal investigation Kennesaw State will have no further comment on this matter and any inquiries should be addressed to the U.S. Attorney's Office."

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