Election-Security

Election Day 2024 in the US saw a surge in cyber activity. Cloudflare blocked several DDoS attacks on political and election sites, ensuring no impact. In this post, we analyze these attacks, as well Internet traffic increases across the US and other key trends.

Election Day 2024 in the US saw a surge in cyber activity. Cloudflare blocked several DDoS attacks on political and election sites, ensuring no impact. In this post, we analyze these attacks, as well Internet traffic increases across the US and other key trends.

See how the first 2024 US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump influenced Internet traffic patterns compared to the Biden-Trump debate. We also review email trends and observed attack activity.

Check the dynamics of the 2024 French legislative elections, the surprising election results’ impact on Internet traffic changes, and the cyber attacks targeting political parties

Here, we explore the dynamics of Internet traffic and cybersecurity during the UK’s 2024 general election, highlighting late-day traffic changes and a post-vote attack on a political party

How Cloudflare mitigated DDoS attacks targeting French political parties during the 2024 legislative elections, as detailed in our ongoing election coverage

See how the first 2024 US presidential debate between Biden and Trump influenced Internet traffic patterns, email trends, and heightened cybersecurity concerns across digital platforms

2024 brings a global increase in election activity. Here, we highlight traffic and cyberattack trends witnessed in countries like the Netherlands, South Africa, Iceland, India, and Mexico. Additionally, we provide an up-to-date 2024 Election Insights report on Cloudflare Radar

The 2024 European Parliament election began in the Netherlands on June 6. Cloudflare mitigated several multi-hour DDoS attacks on Dutch political websites on June 5 and 6

Between 6 and 9 June 2024, hundreds of millions of EU citizens will be voting to elect their members of the European Parliament (MEPs). All EU member states have different election processes, institutions and methods, and the security risks are significant

In 2024, more than 80 national elections are slated to occur, directly impacting approximately 4.2 billion individuals. At Cloudflare, we’re ready to support a range of players in the election space by providing security, performance, and reliability tools to help facilitate the democratic process

We want to ensure that all groups working to promote democracy around the world have the tools they need to stay secure online