Cyberattack neutralized; voters denied ballots
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Russia’s Central Election Commission said early-morning DDoS attacks targeted Moscow’s electronic voting system and were neutralized, while voters said some were not given paper ballots.
This is a great short (4 item) thread on #cybersecurity #stuxnet #ukraine and #geopolitics but the above @lemonde.fr article also details a false AI generated report that almost caused US to board a CN ship. OTOH I guess it's possible that wasn't just an error, but insecure AI - more #cyberwarfare.
Not saying that such attacks would have been unthinkable before, but the Russian war in Ukraine has normalized attacks of this kind & we are seeing more & more cyberattacks with real world physical implications since 2022 as a result. Confluence of increased interconnectedness & breaking of taboos.
September 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM
This is a great short (4 item) thread on #cybersecurity #stuxnet #ukraine and #geopolitics but the above @lemonde.fr article also details a false AI generated report that almost caused US to board a CN ship. OTOH I guess it's possible that wasn't just an error, but insecure AI - more #cyberwarfare.
Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits Moscow on last day of Russian elections www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits Moscow on last day of Russian elections
“This unprecedented attack was clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the elections,” said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
www.politico.eu
September 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits Moscow on last day of Russian elections www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
by Scott Lucas
Claimed images of fire at #Moscow Oil refinery
Moscow Governor: Air defenses down 249 drones across 17 districts between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
1st elections for Duma during #Russia full-scale invasion of #Ukraine - Vote arranged for overwhelming victory for #Putin ’s United Russia Party
#UkraineWar
Moscow Governor: Air defenses down 249 drones across 17 districts between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
1st elections for Duma during #Russia full-scale invasion of #Ukraine - Vote arranged for overwhelming victory for #Putin ’s United Russia Party
#UkraineWar
#UkraineWar, Day 1,670: #Kyiv Strikes #Moscow Region Amid #Russia ’s Managed Elections
#Ukraine
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#Ukraine
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Ukraine War, Day 1,670: Kyiv Strikes Moscow Amid Russia's Managed Elections - EA WorldView
Ukraine carries out drone attacks on the Moscow region amid Russia's managed elections. Authorities claim a woman and a man were killed.
eaworldview.com
September 20, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Claimed images of fire at #Moscow Oil refinery
Moscow Governor: Air defenses down 249 drones across 17 districts between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
1st elections for Duma during #Russia full-scale invasion of #Ukraine - Vote arranged for overwhelming victory for #Putin ’s United Russia Party
#UkraineWar
Moscow Governor: Air defenses down 249 drones across 17 districts between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.
1st elections for Duma during #Russia full-scale invasion of #Ukraine - Vote arranged for overwhelming victory for #Putin ’s United Russia Party
#UkraineWar
Reposted by François Guesnet
Russian "Elections" 😂
September 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Russian "Elections" 😂
Reposted by Joanna Bryson
Not saying that such attacks would have been unthinkable before, but the Russian war in Ukraine has normalized attacks of this kind & we are seeing more & more cyberattacks with real world physical implications since 2022 as a result. Confluence of increased interconnectedness & breaking of taboos.
September 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Not saying that such attacks would have been unthinkable before, but the Russian war in Ukraine has normalized attacks of this kind & we are seeing more & more cyberattacks with real world physical implications since 2022 as a result. Confluence of increased interconnectedness & breaking of taboos.