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Georgia Fends Off Cyberattack from Foreign Country on Absentee Ballot Request Website

Oct 24, 2024, 12:20 AM

Georgia's secretary of state's office announced that it successfully fended off a cyberattack aimed at crashing the website used by voters to request absentee ballots. The attack, which occurred earlier this month, is believed to have originated from a foreign country. Despite the attempted interference, no disruption to the election process was reported. Georgia, a key battleground state, has been vigilant in protecting its election infrastructure, according to a CNN Politics report.