Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) has annulled the first round of its recent presidential elections after intelligence reports revealed extensive foreign interference. Cyberattacks and influence campaigns have raised serious concerns, prompting authorities to reschedule elections while addressing security vulnerabilities.
Cyberattacks on Election Infrastructure
The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) uncovered relentless cyberattacks targeting key election systems between November 19th and November 25th. Attackers exploited vulnerabilities to compromise platforms such as:
- Bec.ro: Central Election Bureau system.
- Registrulelectoral.ro: Voter registration platform.
Key findings include:
- Methods Used: SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) exploited to infiltrate systems.
- Leaked Credentials: Stolen login details shared on Russian cybercrime forums.
- Server Breach: A compromised server linked to mapping data allowed access to sensitive election infrastructure.
- Origin: Attacks traced to devices in over 33 countries, suggesting state-level backing.
While the SRI has not ex
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