Romania’s Election Cyber Tsunami: 85,000 Attacks and a TikTok Tango
Romania’s election infrastructure faced more than 85,000 cyberattacks from 33 countries, with threat actors leaking access credentials on a Russian hacker forum. The Romanian Intelligence Service warns vulnerabilities still exist, while an influence campaign involving TikTok influencers promoted a presidential candidate. Despite no specific attribution, the finger points at a state actor.
Hot Take:
Romania’s election infrastructure just joined the “Trendy Hacked Club,” complete with 85,000 cyberattacks and a guest appearance on a Russian hacker forum. Who knew democracy had so many “followers”?
Key Points:
- Over 85,000 cyberattacks targeted Romania’s election infrastructure.
- Access credentials were leaked on a Russian hacker forum.
- Attacks exploited SQL injection and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
- Influence campaign involved over 100 TikTok influencers supporting a candidate.
- Romania’s election system still has vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
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