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Know the threat - and keep silent: Seehofer warns of dangers in the federal election

2021-07-15T07:06:42.038Z


The danger situation for the Bundestag election is complex: Cyber ​​attacks, insults, disinformation, attacks on the election stand: the authorities are prepared. And also appeal to the population.


The danger situation for the Bundestag election is complex: Cyber ​​attacks, insults, disinformation, attacks on the election stand: the authorities are prepared.

And also appeal to the population.

Berlin - An interesting-sounding e-mail lands in your inbox, click the link quickly, enter your data, and it may be too late by then.

Because so-called phishing emails can have nasty consequences.

Attackers use such fake messages to try to steal data in order to later use it against those affected.

Members of the Bundestag and the state parliaments have already been exposed to such waves of attack several times this year, as President Thomas Haldenwang reported on Wednesday at a press conference.

Bundestag election: Authorities warn of cyber attacks and cyberstalking

And not only that: parties and candidates for the Bundestag election are sometimes victims of very different actions.

Cyberstalking, hacker attacks, verbal abuse, sabotage, and stolen identities are some of these threats.

When faced with such threats, attacks from other countries quickly come to mind.

"We definitely see an interest in certain states in wanting to influence the federal elections this year too," Haldenwang describes.

But: "The intensity of these measures is currently still at a low level."

Seehofer sees the greater danger in attacks from within Germany

When a journalist asks whether he can say which states they are, Interior Minister Horst Seehofer quickly intervenes: “No!” You have to know the threat - and keep quiet about it.

“Only then will you be successful in the fight.” Seehofer also wants to look at the domestic market: The security authorities take possible influence from Moscow and Beijing seriously.

"But every day I am much, much more concerned with what is happening in our country."

Attackers exploit vulnerabilities

73 days before the federal election, the threat situation is complex, explains Arne Schönbohm, President of the Federal Office for Information Security.

Attackers would exploit vulnerabilities.

The use of malware, i.e. malware, is increasing.

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Arne Schönbohm, President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), provide information on the security of the 2021 federal election.

© Jürgen Heinrich / imago

Federal election 2021: emergency numbers have been set up

Because of all these dangers, the authorities are working closely together to take countermeasures.

To make it as difficult as possible for attackers, they offer counseling sessions for the parties eligible for election.

There is also an IT security guide and webinars.

Emergency numbers have been set up.

The implementation of the election is certain.

Haldenwang takes up a central point: The “general security situation” in Germany naturally also plays a role in the election.

Right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism and Islamists could also become active in the election campaign.

Property damage to posters and party facilities as well as attacks on stands must be expected.

Which parties are particularly in the pillory?

“I wouldn't look so much at political parties.

Other states have an interest in having their own narratives presented.

You support such politicians who also convey the relevant narratives.

For him it seems more person-related than party-related.

Election to the Bundestag on September 26th - authorities ready

On September 26, election day itself, officials from the authorities are on standby to rectify the problem.

The infrastructure is observed 36 hours before and after in order to counteract attacks with coordinated scenarios.

"The actual voting process at the polling station is old school," says Federal Returning Officer Georg Thiel.

Because voters there use pen and paper.

Anyone could watch the count.

“This transparency is very important,” he says.

“We don't have the situation we have in America,” he adds, referring to the use of voting machines there.

Postal voting is just as safe as voting in the ballot box.

Seehofer still wants to get rid of one thing: Everyone should "critically accompany false news and not jump up," he appeals.

Since the introduction of the postal vote in 1957, according to Federal Returning Officer Georg Thiel, there has been no case of “large-scale manipulation” that could have influenced the result of the election. In an interview with

Merkur.de

* some time ago, a scientist gave the all-clear with regard to postal voting. (

cibo

) *

Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA

Source: merkur

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