Georgia State Secretary Office Successfully Thwarts Cyberattacks On Electoral Sites

JAKARTA The Georgia State Secretary's Office confirmed that it had successfully thwarted a cyberattack attempt targeting the state's official electoral website. The site is used by Georgians to submit a request for a ballot not to attend (auditee ballistics) in the upcoming presidential election.

The cyberattack was aimed at damaging and slowing down the site's performance, but did not cause any significant disruption. This attack temporarily slowed down our system, but never stopped the system from working, said▁adil Sterling, an official at the Georgia State Secretary's office, quoted by VOI from CNN.

No additional details have been given regarding the perpetrators or the method of attack used. However, local officials insist that voters can still request a ballot without any significant obstacles. There is no interference with voter access to submit a request for a ballot," Sterling added.

The initial vote for the presidential election scheduled to take place on November 5, 2024, began in Georgia and several other states earlier this month. Georgia, which is considered one of the battlefield states of this election, has attracted widespread attention, particularly regarding election security.

Cyberattacks targeting electoral infrastructure have come to major attention in recent years, particularly in the United States, which continues to seek to protect their electoral systems from domestic and international threats. Authorities in Georgia, as well as in other states, have stepped up cybersecurity measures to ensure the integrity of the voting process.

Although this attack only had an impact on the slowdown in the system, its success was thwarted indicating the importance of digital infrastructure preparedness and resilience in general elections. The strict supervision and swift action of the Georgia election authorities are believed to be able to prevent a wider impact.

With the presidential election getting closer, attention to cybersecurity remains a top priority, especially in key states like Georgia, where voting results can greatly determine the course of the contestation.