Romania cancels presidential election after over 85000 cyberattacks on election systems

Romania has canceled its presidential election after a report revealed over 85,000 cyberattacks on its election infrastructure. The attacks, which targeted systems supporting the electoral process, raised concerns about state-sponsored influence campaigns. The Romanian Intelligence Service reported that access credentials for election websites were stolen and leaked on a Russian hacker forum. A significant breach occurred on November 19, compromising a server linked to the Romanian Permanent Electoral Authority. Romanian courts decided to annul the election to allow for a re-run of the first round. The Prime Minister stated this was the correct decision, citing the intelligence report, while Russia denied any involvement in the attacks.