FEC Website Targeted by Hackers Disrupting Filings

Hacking attempts against the US Federal Election Commission knocked its electronic filing system offline just a week before elections. The outage prevents groups from submitting mandatory spending reports.

A 3D printed model of men working on computers are seen in front of displayed binary code and words "Hacker" in this illustration taken, July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Hacking attempts knocked out the United States Federal Election Commission's electronic filing system, disrupting political disclosures a week before elections.