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Hackers more focused on misleading voters than ballot tampering: Report
Hackers and foreign influence operators are increasingly using misinformation campaigns to confuse voters rather than tampering with voting systems in the 2026 midterm elections, according to a Check Point Software report. The report highlights phishing, impersonation, and misinformation as primary tactics.
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