Russia's online voting system hit by massive cyberattack during elections FAST-MOVING

Russian parliamentary elections cyberattack online voting system Central Election Commission State Duma

During Russia's three-day parliamentary elections for the State Duma, the Central Election Commission reported a massive and continuous cyberattack targeting Moscow's online voting system. Ella Pamfilova, head of the commission, stated that while the attacks were intense and ongoing, IT specialists have successfully repelled them, allowing electronic voting to continue normally.

Beyond the capital, Russian authorities reported other security incidents. A sabotage attempt was detected in the Far East, affecting communication lines in regions including Sakhalin, Magadan, Kamchatka, and Chukotka, though services were subsequently restored. In the Krasnodar region, a polling station was relocated following a drone attack that damaged its building. Additionally, in the Luhansk region, power outages forced some polling stations to use backup electricity.

Amidst these technical disruptions, officials warned of the threat posed by AI-generated deepfake videos intended to discredit the electoral process. President Vladimir Putin, who cast his vote online, characterized the elections as a collective contribution to Russia's victory. The election is being held under significant scrutiny, as the liberal Yabloko party was barred from the ballot by the Supreme Court, and voting is also occurring in occupied Ukrainian territories.

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Central Election Commission · Central Election Commission of Russia · Ella Pamfilova · Moscow · State Duma · United Russia · Vladimir Putin · Yabloko

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[● 13 SOURCES] Moscow's online voting system faced a massive and continuous external attack overnight. zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.novinky.cz · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · prv.mk · trumedia.ro · +8 more
[● 13 SOURCES] IT specialists have been successfully repelling the attacks, allowing electronic voting to continue normally. zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.novinky.cz · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · prv.mk · trumedia.ro · +8 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] A polling station in the Krasnodar region was moved to a backup location after a drone attack damaged its building. www.novinky.cz
[● 6 SOURCES] A sabotage attempt was reported in the Far East, affecting communications in several regions including Sakhalin and Kamchatka. www.novinky.cz · trumedia.ro · srnnews.com · www.perthnow.com.au · forsal.pl · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The head of the Central Election Commission warned that AI-generated deepfake videos pose a threat. www.novinky.cz
[○ 1 SOURCE] The cyberattacks are more serious than previous instances. www.novinky.cz
[● 3 SOURCES] The liberal Yabloko party was removed from the national election list by the Russian Supreme Court. www.index.hr · utrinskivesnik.mk · forsal.pl
[● 4 SOURCES] Vladimir Putin described the elections as a collective contribution to Russia's victory. www.index.hr · utrinskivesnik.mk · trumedia.ro · plusinfo.mk