Russia Reports Cyberattacks on Electoral System — SkimNews
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- Russia reported cyberattacks on its electoral system on the second day of the ongoing parliamentary vote, per headlines from Reuters, Sky News, and Al Jazeera.
- Al Jazeera describes the reported attacks as "powerful," a severity descriptor absent from the Reuters and Sky News characterizations.
Why it matters: Russia's election authorities publicly disclosed attempted breaches of their voting infrastructure during an active, multi-day parliamentary election — a rare instance of Moscow positioning as a victim of online interference on its own election day, per three outlets' coverage.
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