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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.

by Timothy D. McBride

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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
Die Zeit
DDoS Attacks in Russia: Russia reports cyberattacks on electronic voting infrastructure

Russia's head of the election commission reports more than 1,000 cyberattacks. Voters report that, despite the disruption, they were not handed any paper ballots.

DDoS Attacks in Russia: Russia reports cyberattacks on electronic voting infrastructure
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by Joanna Bryson

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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.
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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

by Scott Lucas

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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
September 20, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Público
Russia reports "major cyberattack" on its electronic voting system

The Russian Central Election Commission said there was a "major cyberattack" against the electronic voting system in Moscow in the early hours of the morning, which was "neutralized".

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La Repubblica
Moscow: cyberattacks against the vote. U.S. approves missile sale to Kyiv

Voting in the Duma ends today. The White House signs new sanctions on the Kremlin; Zelensky thanks.

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La Repubblica
Moscow: cyberattacks against the vote. U.S. approves missile sale to Kyiv

Voting in the Duma ends today. The White House signs new sanctions on the Kremlin; Zelensky thanks.

Moscow: cyberattacks against the vote. U.S. approves missile sale to Kyiv
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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.
One of the vessels was the VL Prosperity, a 1,093-foot Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker headed to Galveston, Texas. Iranian state media identified the ship shortly after the incident and claimed hackers had gained access to its propulsion, navigation and cargo systems, knocking out communications for 30 hours.
September 19, 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Russian "Elections" 😂
September 19, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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