Russia Repels Cyber Attacks on Election Systems and Far East Lines on Day 2
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Updated · The Independent · Sep 19
Russia Repels Cyber Attacks on Election Systems and Far East Lines on Day 2
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Sep 19
Summary
Moscow's online voting system faced a strong overnight cyber attack on Saturday, the second day of Russia's three-day parliamentary election, but officials said voting remained under control.
Ella Pamfilova, head of the Central Election Commission, said attacks were still continuing and were being successfully repelled across the country.
Russia's digital ministry also reported a sabotage attempt on communication lines in the Far East, saying the attack was thwarted and service was fully restored.
The vote is Russia's first parliamentary election since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is widely expected to preserve the dominance of the pro-Putin United Russia party.