Election 2024: Risk of interference and disinformation by hostile states 'medium'

The threat assessment report said hostile states and groups have shown a “sustained interest in destabilising and manipulating electoral processes” in Western democracies.

The State’s cybersecurity agency has said there is an overall “medium” threat of cyberattacks on candidates and political parties during the election campaign — including a “high” risk of “hack and leak” incidents.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) also said the risk of interference and disinformation by hostile states was “medium”.