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FEC temporarily shuts down web services amid hacker attack
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 email seen by Reuters. The agency, which oversees campaign finance rules for federal elections, took the systems offline in response. The reported attack comes amid heightened attention to the security of US election infrastructure.
Why now: The Federal Election Commission's systems came under an active cyberattack shortly before US elections, raising concerns about election security.
US Federal Election CommissionReuters
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