Russia reports cyberattacks on Moscow's electronic voting system during legislative election
Russian election officials say they repelled "powerful attacks" on Moscow's voting infrastructure as balloting continues in parliamentary elections.
Russia's election commission reported that Moscow's electronic voting system came under cyberattack as the country's legislative election entered its second day. Election chief officials stated that the attacks had been repelled and that the voting system was operating normally.
The nature of the attacks and their source were not immediately detailed in official statements. Russia's parliamentary elections are being held over multiple days.
Sources
- Russia says powerful attacks hit Moscow electronic voting system as legislative election enters second day — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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