FEC takes down electronic filing platform after attempted hack
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
October 28, 2026 10:06 AM ET
The commission holds no role in administering U.S. elections, meaning any impacts to its systems will not affect voting in the upcoming midterms.
The Federal Election Commission has pulled down multiple filing systems amid reports indicating that the agency was targeted in a cyberattack.
The hacking attempt, first reported by Reuters, put the government’s primary campaign finance regulatory agency in the crosshairs. The FEC does not administer U.S. elections, and cyber incidents related to the commission would not affect how votes are cast in next week’s midterm elections.
A notification email obtained by Nextgov/FCW indicated that several systems remained offline, including various filing search features, campaign finance report validation tools, and other feeds and channels. The notice adds another update will be provided Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday night, an...
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