Lexington, Ky. – In a statement released Friday, the campaign of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker announced that its communications systems were targeted by a cyberattack involving hackers based overseas. The alleged intrusion occurred in the final days leading up to Election Day.
Details of the alleged breach
According to the campaign, the attackers attempted to gain access to internal communication platforms used by Booker and senior campaign staff, as well as the campaign’s public website. The statement added that the hackers appear to have accessed at least one staff member’s Signal messaging account sometime within the past two months.
Law‑enforcement involvement
The campaign said the FBI and other law‑enforcement agencies have been notified and are involved in investigating the incident. While specific details about how the breach occurred were not disclosed, campaign officials emphasized that steps have been taken to secure all systems and protect private data.
Impact on the campaign
Booker assured supporters that the cyber intrusion will not disrupt his campaign’s operations in the final stretch before the election. “The fact that foreign actors attempted to hack and infiltrate our campaign systems so close to the election is only proof that we are in a position to win,” he said in the statement.
The campaign also indicated that it believes the threats have been neutralized and that it will continue its voter‑outreach efforts through Election Day.
Broader context
The announcement comes amid ongoing concerns about cybersecurity and foreign attempts to interfere with U.S. political and election systems. While the incident has raised alarm among election‑security observers, officials stressed that there is no evidence at this time that voter data or election results have been compromised.
State and local election officials continue to monitor the situation and have urged all campaigns to review their cybersecurity protocols.
Original reporting: LEX18 Lexington (local) — read the source article.
