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Hackers breach Russian Central Election Commission infrastructure before elections
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The anonymous hacking group CikLeak announced a breach of the infrastructure of the Russian Central Election Commission and its contractors. The incident occurred days before the State Duma elections, with hackers gaining access to internal documents and releasing them online.
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- Date: September 16, 2026
- Breach occurred before State Duma elections
- Hackers accessed the DAS 'Elections' 2.0 system
- Breach included contractors 'Rostelecom' and 'Tsifrotekh'
- Hackers released stolen data online
Central Election Commission of Russia · Rostelecom · Tsifrotekh · CikLeak
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