JAKARTA Germany must strengthen its defenses against cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, particularly those from Russia, ahead of the upcoming sudden elections. This was revealed by the German Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser on Tuesday, November 12.

"We must also protect our democracy in the digital world," Faeser said in a statement at the launch of an annual report from the Federal Office for Information Security.

"We must arm ourselves against threats from hacking, manipulation, and disinformation attacks. This hybrid threat comes mainly from the [President Vladimir] Putin regime in Russia, but also from other perpetrators," added Faeser, while pledging to strengthen protective measures.

The Faeser government is preparing for an early election next year after the coalition of three parties led by Olaf Scholz of Social Democrats collapsed amid a slowdown in the economy and increasing support for populist politicians.

The report from the security agency stated that there were no significant cybersecurity incidents when German voters took part in the European Union elections and state elections in 2024. However, this situation continues to be monitored in "a manner that has been adjusted and is in accordance with the situation" ahead of the upcoming national elections.


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