# Hacker attempts to breach US Federal Election Commission systems, prompting temporary shutdown

https://mins.news/en/item/117947

- Reuters, 2026-10-27 18:55 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/technology/hacker-trying-breach-us-federal-election-commission-system-email-shows-2026-10-27/

> A hacker is trying to breach the US Federal Election Commission’s systems, and the agency has temporarily shut down its web-facing services as a result, according to an email seen by Reuters.

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