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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Trump Appointees Wanted Federal Cyber Agency to Secretly Hack Voting Machine, Bombshell Report Reveals

An investigation alleges Trump administration appointees sought to secretly hack voting machine in US (Credit: White House/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)

Trump administration appointees allegedly wanted federal cybersecurity officials to secretly obtain and hack a voting machine, triggering alarm among career staff and raising fresh questions about election security ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.

ProPublica revealed it on 19 October, alleging they targeted the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which helps protect America's election infrastructure.

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