Channel 14 Reports Over 1,900 Cyberattack Attempts Ahead of Elections
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Channel 14 reported over 1,900 cyberattack attempts on its website less than 12 hours before elections. The channel claims foreign actors are behind the attacks, aiming to disrupt its operations. Despite the attempts, Channel 14 stated its journalistic work will continue as normal to ensure press freedom and the public's right to know.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 14 reported over 1,900 cyberattack attempts on its website before elections.
- The channel claims foreign actors are behind the attacks.
- The goal of the attacks is to disrupt the media outlet's operations.
- Channel 14 vowed to continue its journalistic work uninterrupted.
- The channel emphasized upholding press freedom and the public's right to know.
Channel 14 reported that its website experienced an unusual cyberattack load less than 12 hours before the polls opened for elections. According to the channel's statement, over 1,900 attempted breaches of the site's systems have been recorded. The channel stated that these attacks are being carried out by foreign actors aiming to disrupt the media outlet's regular operations. Despite the disruption attempts, Channel 14 asserted that its journalistic activities will continue as usual to uphold press freedom and the public's right to know. The channel emphasized that the attacks would not halt its work and that it would continue to report and broadcast as normal, urging the public to keep following its coverage across various platforms.
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