An email from the Federal Election Commission said a “bad actor” tried to breach its systems days before the U.S. midterm elections. CNBC reported that the campaign finance site was offline. AdImpact said political ad spending and reservations for the 2026 cycle had topped $11.2 billion.
WHO:The Federal Election Commission
WHAT:The FEC said a bad actor tried to breach its systems.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 7:47 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The reason for the attempted breach was not reported.
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