Most attacks on Moscow’s online voting system came from the US and UK 02:00

The most attacks on Moscow’s remote electronic voting system (DEG) come from the USA and the UK. This was stated by the head of the Public Headquarters, Vadim Kovalev, who is monitoring the elections to be held in Moscow in 2024. TASS.

According to him, these attacks are recorded at the center, including the use of so-called botnet networks. Kovalev explained that we are talking about networks conditionally located in Russia, but they can be purchased in any country.

“We find that most of the servers that the attacks are coming from are located in the US and UK, at least that’s how we detect them,” he said.

Kiselev also noted the effectiveness of previously conducted tests of the Moscow DEG system.

“It is very well protected. Nothing will go well for those who try to interfere in the Moscow elections, and we, as the headquarters, are monitoring all of this,” he said.

The other day, President of the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) Ella Pamfilova stated about a fake Telegram channel where messages allegedly appeared in his name.

“socialbites.ca” potential customers Online broadcast of the Russian presidential elections that will take place in the country from March 15 to 17. The ballot papers include four candidates for the presidency: Vladislav Davankov (New People), Vladimir Putin (self-nominated), Leonid Slutsky (LDPR) and Nikolai Kharitonov (Communist Party of the Russian Federation).

Remote electronic voting (DEG) is being used in many regions for the first time in Russia for presidential elections. Russians will be able to vote online or in person for three days. Polling stations are also open abroad, in countries where Russia has a diplomatic presence. Their numbers this year are markedly lower than in the 2018 presidential election.

Previously political strategist named Participation in the Russian presidential elections is expected to be high.