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Russia Reports Cyber Attacks on Voting Systems During Parliamentary Election

Russian authorities said they experienced multiple online attacks targeting electoral and communication infrastructure on the second day of the parliamentary vote. Reports from Reuters, The Straits Times and Al Jazeera describe the incidents as significant but provide no details on impact.

First reported 19 minutes ago · latest update 4 hours from now
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Reuters (via Google News) Authority 97

Russian authorities have reported multiple cyberattacks targeting the nation's electoral infrastructure and communication lines. These incidents occurred on Saturday, marking the second day of a three-day parliamentary election process that began on September 18 and is scheduled to conclude on September 20.

Officials noted that the disruptions affected various voting systems across the country. The attempts to interfere with the digital framework of the election were identified as the voting process continued throughout the weekend.

The parliamentary elections, which are taking place over the course of the three-day period, have faced these technical challenges as citizens cast their ballots. Authorities are currently monitoring the situation to ensure the integrity of the electoral systems amidst the reported activity.

The reports of these online attacks highlight the security concerns surrounding the ongoing voting period. As the election moves toward its final day, the focus remains on maintaining the stability of the communication networks and the systems responsible for processing the votes.

T.A.M synthesised this read from Reuters (via Google News), Straits Times (Singapore), Al Jazeera, since the primary outlet was thin or region-locked.
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97 Reuters (via Google News) ★ most authoritative citation

Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote - Reuters

Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote Reuters

19 minutes ago
88 Straits Times (Singapore)

Russia reports online attacks on electoral system on second day of parliamentary vote

MOSCOW, Sept 19 - Russian authorities reported multiple attacks on voting systems and communication lines across the country on Saturday during a parliamentary election running from September 18 to 20.

14 minutes ago
87 Al Jazeera

Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote

This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.

4 hours from now

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