Accelerated cyberattacks before elections

Accelerated cyberattacks before elections

The countdown started for the incoming U.S Presidential elections.

Cyber attacks always happen but seems that it increased the pre-election period.

Let us look at recent cyber activities.

1- Hackers targeted Washington State's agencies.

For more details about the above news, here is the link:  https://theprint.in/world/hackers-target-washington-states-agencies-weeks-before-us-presidential-attack/511985/

2- Major health system in the U.S become victim of another cyber attack

Details of above news is in the link for furthermore read. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1241254

3- One of the biggest shipping group. French originated CMA CGM was victim also.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cmacgm-cyber/shipping-group-cma-cgm-says-dealing-with-cyber-attack-idUSKBN26J1V3

4- NATO deputy secretary warn that cyberattacks could trigger the NATO's article 5 ( which defines total counterstrike if any member has been attacked. )

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/09/28/Cyberattack-could-trigger-Article-5-response-NATO-deputy-secretary-warns/9741601318459/

All these happen in same day. Cyber attacks is a "clear & present danger" and it is escalating.