Cyber threat looms large over German election
Whether hacking attacks or disinformation campaigns, online meddling could sway public opinion and influence the outcome of the September vote, experts warn. Recent incidents suggest that the threat is real.
When Chancellor Angela Merkel s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) met online to elect a new party leadership in January, hackers carried out a series of massive attacks aimed at throwing the summit into chaos. The attacks picked up speed every time delegates were about to vote.
According to CDU spokespeople, the assailants, operating mostly from abroad, bombarded the party s website with internet traffic to overwhelm its server. At some point, they succeeded. The site collapsed and the livestream of the event cut out.
Cyber threat looms large over German election
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Sunburst cyberattack shakes the United States
The full extent of this year s devastating cyberattack on the US is only now becoming clear. Other countries have also been affected, possibly including Germany. Here are the most important questions and answers.
The Sunburst cyberattack is one of the most sophisticated of its kind
A large-scale cyberattack, named Sunburst, has infiltrated parts of the US government, research institutions and private companies for months. On Thursday, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), part of the Department of Energy, also confirmed that it had been the victim of a large hacking attack. The NNSA is responsible for US nuclear weapons.