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Hackers disrupt FEC campaign finance disclosure system
Original: Hackers target FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures
Hackers targeted the Federal Election Commission's electronic filing system, disrupting the public disclosure of campaign finance reports, according to NBC News. The FEC oversees disclosure of money in US federal elections, and any interruption affects transparency around candidates and political committees. Details about the extent of the intrusion, who is responsible, and when full service will be restored have not been reported.
Why now: Concerns about election security and foreign interference make any attack on US election infrastructure highly newsworthy
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