Georgia Election Website Fends Off Foreign Cyberattack

A cyberattack targeting Georgia's absentee ballot system was thwarted, preventing disruption ahead of the presidential election.

The cyberattack on Georgia's election website was detected and mitigated by state cybersecurity teams with support from Cloudflare.
Officials suspect the attack originated from a foreign nation, although the exact source has not been confirmed by federal authorities.
Despite the attack, there was no disruption to voters' ability to request absentee ballots, although the website experienced temporary slowdowns.
The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats to election systems, with Georgia being a key battleground state in the upcoming election.
Record-breaking early voter turnout has been reported in Georgia, with over 310,000 ballots cast on the first day of early voting.