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Cyberattack Disrupts US Campaign Finance System Ahead of Midterms

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Cyberattack Disrupts US Campaign Finance System Ahead of Midterms

US campaign finance watchdog faces cyberattack ahead of mid-term elections

Firstpost

US campaign finance watchdog faces cyberattack ahead of mid-term elections

With the US mid-term elections approaching, a cyber incident has disrupted a crucial federal system responsible for tracking political money. Although voters are not expected to face any immediate...

NewsBytes

Hackers allegedly tried to breach FEC site, filing system offline

The US Federal Election Commission has shut down some website services after a reported hacking attempt, with IT staff working to restore the electronic filing system.

Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms

Reuters

Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms

The US Federal Election Commission's website was targeted by a hacker or hackers, according to an email seen by Reuters, disrupting the agency's electronic filings ​system a week before the...

FEC electronic filing system hit with hours-long outage

The Hill

FEC electronic filing system hit with hours-long outage

The Federal Election Commission's electronic filing system has been down for hours on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson who confirmed the agency's IT teams are working to restore the service....

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