Hackers are already preparing for the midterm elections this fall, with heightened cyber threats building throughout the political spectrum, according to a new report.
Check Point, a cybersecurity firm, found in the June 1 report that the midterm cycle “is expected to drive elevated cyber threat activity across the broader election ecosystem, including political organizations, fundraising and media platforms, government services, campaign personnel, and the providers that support them.”
Although current intelligence does not indicate widespread attacks on voting systems and vote counting, the report said, it does show potentially significant compromise of election-related infrastructure such as fundraising platforms, websites, and media channels.
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