DHS Calls Political Campaigns 'Ripe Target' for Cyberattacks

Foreign Adversaries Increasingly See Campaigns as Prime for Hacking, Official Says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's assistant secretary for cyber, infrastructure, risk and resilience is sounding the alarm over hackers targeting political campaigns ahead of the 2024 elections, warning that campaigns could be left vulnerable if they fail to practice basic cyber hygiene.

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