US FEC Hit By Suspected Cyberattack As Electronic Filing System Goes Offline Days Before November 3 Midterm Elections
New York: The US Federal Election Commission (FEC) was targeted by a hacker or hackers, disrupting its electronic filing system days before the November 3 midterm elections, Reuters reported in an exclusive report, citing an email seen by the news agency. Also Watch: The outage comes as political groups and super PACs spend record amounts in the final days of the election campaign, which will…
The US Federal Election Commission (FEC) experienced a suspected cyberattack, causing its electronic filing system to go offline just days before the November 3 midterm elections, according to Reuters. The disruption occurred as political groups and super PACs were heavily investing in the final days of the election campaign. The FEC's statement revealed that its information technology team was working to restore service, but political organizations were unable to file mandatory 24-hour and 48-hour campaign spending reports.
While users could still access previously filed reports, the outage posed potential challenges for the election process. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency directed inquiries to the FEC, which was unable to provide further comment at the time. President Donald Trump had already highlighted election integrity as a key issue ahead of the polls, emphasizing his willingness to act if necessary to protect the electoral process.
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