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Hackers disrupt US FEC campaign finance disclosures ahead of midterms
Original: EXCLUSIVE: Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms
Hackers targeted the US Federal Election Commission's systems, disrupting the public disclosure of campaign finance data just days before the midterm elections, Reuters reports exclusively. The attack raises concerns about the integrity and transparency of election-related financial information at a critical moment, and is likely to intensify scrutiny of federal cybersecurity protections around election infrastructure.
Why now: The intrusion hit a key election transparency system just days before voting, heightening fears about election interference.
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