Merkel ally cites thousands of cyber attacks from Russian IP addresses

[dalton99a]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-election-cyber/merkel-ally-cites-thousands-of-cyber-attacks-from-russian-ip-addresses-idUSKCN1BF1FA

Merkel ally cites thousands of cyber attacks from Russian IP addresses
September 4, 2017 / 7:28 AM / an hour ago

BERLIN (Reuters) - A top leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party said her website had been hit by thousands of cyber attacks -- many from Russian IP addresses -- before Sunday’s televised election debate.

German intelligence and government officials have often voiced concerns that Moscow could seek to interfere in the Sept. 24 national election, in which Merkel is widely expected to win a fourth term.

Russia has repeatedly denied trying to influence foreign elections.

Julia Kloeckner, vice chairman of Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said on Monday that her political website had seen some 3,000 attacks on Sunday before the debate between Merkel and Social Democratic leader Martin Schulz.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. I wish we could find a way to put a big internet noose around Russia and cinch it for 24 hours.

And tell them that if they continue this shit, it'll happen again. Cut the fuckers off.