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Moldova hit by cyberattack ahead of presidential election and referendum

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Dissent

TVP World reports:

Moldova’s parliamentary email servers were hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, just days before the country’s presidential election and a referendum on whether to enshrine European Union integration in the constitution.

A press service statement released late Friday confirmed the attack, explaining that cybersecurity experts were working to identify the cause and secure the data.

The attack occurred on October 17 and follows a rise in similar recent incidents.

[…]

These activities include disinformation campaigns and unprecedented illegal financial transfers to pro-Russian activists and politicians, reportedly used to buy votes.

Read more at TVP World.


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