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FCC? No—FEC temporarily shuts down online services amid hacking attempt

Original: BREAKING: A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems and that agency has had to 'temp

The US Federal Election Commission has temporarily shut down its web-facing services after a hacker attempted to breach its systems, according to an agency email seen by Reuters. The incident raises concerns about the security of election infrastructure ahead of upcoming votes, and the extent of any damage or data access remains unknown.

Why now: A live cyberattack on a US election agency is breaking news with potential implications for election security.

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• BREAKING: A hacker is attempting to breach the US Federal Election Commission's systems and that agency has had to 'temporarily shut down' its web-facing services as a result, according to an email seen by Reuters https:// reut.rs/4imQyUu · Reuters · 9.3K

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