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Election is the democratic process through which eligible citizens vote to select their representatives for public office. In the context of information security, the topic of election encompasses the safeguarding of election systems and processes from cyber threats and interference.
The integrity, confidentiality, and availability of election systems are vital to maintaining the public's trust in the electoral process. Information security measures in elections aim to prevent unauthorized access, manipulation, or disruption of voting machines, voter registration databases, vote tallying systems, and other elements of the electoral infrastructure.
Cybersecurity practices for elections involve various strategies like securing electronic voting systems, protecting against disinformation campaigns, ensuring the safe transmission of election results, and building resilience against potential cyber-attacks. In an era of increasing digital threats, continuous vigilance and enhanced security protocols are fundamental to preserving the foundation of democratic societies.
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The former Colorado election clerk struck an unrepentant pose in her first interview after her prison sentence was commuted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. The post Tina Peters, convicted in election-security breach, emerges defiant and vows legal fight appeared first on CyberScoop.
Hacking voting machines is so 2017. Phishing, impersonation pose the real election risks
A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations. The post USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trump’s election order appeared first on CyberScoop.
Check Point said actors are shifting toward campaign systems and AI-generated content, outpacing the public's ability to understand and respond to the risks. The post Election threats are focused on campaign systems, not voting machines appeared first on CyberScoop.
The announcement builds on work from major tech firms in 2024 to combat AI-infused election chicanery. The post OpenAI heralds cybersecurity, election interference safeguard plans for 2026 midterms appeared first on CyberScoop.
Guess they could deny the alleged intrusion … like the 2020 election results
Peters was sentenced to nine years for stealing voting data and has been publicly unrepentant. But Colorado Governor Jared Polis has been hinting at the decision for months. The post Colorado governor commutes prison sentence for election denier Tina Peters appeared first on CyberScoop.
Top Democrat Warns States Are Losing Federal Cyber Defense SupportA top U.S, Senate Democrat decried shrinking federal support for election security ahead of the November midterms, warning that cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could leave states without cyber defense or threat intelligence capabilities
Also, HexDex Arrest, Black Axe Crackdown, LeRobot RCE FlawThis week, election threats resurfaced. A prolific hacker arrested. Black Axe network disrupted. China-linked disinformation targets Tibet. Exploited ScreenConnect and Windows flaws raise alarms. Minecraft gamers hit with stealer malware. A critical AI framework bug enables remote code execution.
In an educational game called "Capture the Narrative," students created bots to sway a fictional election, simulating influence in real-world political scenarios.
The attorney general has suggested the basis of the investigation and warrant stem from a rambling citizen presentation at a county meeting last month. The post State officials, election experts question California sheriff’s seizure of ballots appeared first on CyberScoop.
State-sponsored attackers joined by Chinese snoops and hackers-for-hire in latest round of economic penalties The Council of the European Union sanctioned Emennet Pasargad on Monday, a company used as a front for a series of Iranian cyberattacks.…
U.S. prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian national for her role in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure worldwide, including U.S. water systems, election systems, and nuclear facilities, on behalf of Russian state-backed hacktivist groups. [...]
The shoemaker’s children have new friends The International Association for Cryptologic Research will run a second election for new board members and other officers, after it was unable to complete its first poll due to a lost encryption key.…
Suspect May Be Military Officer Indicted by US for 2016 Election InterferencePolice in Thailand have arrested a Russian citizen suspected of launching hack attacks against targets around the world, who's wanted by the FBI. While the suspect hasn't been named, his age matches that of a Russian military intelligence officer indicted for 2016 U.S. election interference.
Cybercrime has stopped being a problem of just the internet — it’s becoming a problem of the real world. Online scams now fund organized crime, hackers rent violence like a service, and even trusted apps or social platforms are turning into attack vectors
Researchers have tracked a Russian disinformation campaign against upcoming Moldovan elections, linking it to a previous campaign that began in 2022.
Labour accused of sneaking in plans it denied before the general election Seven campaign groups have written to UK prime minister Keir Starmer urging him to scrap plans for a mandatory digital identity system – a project that is expected to be announced imminently, as part an effort to tackle unauthorized migration.…
As the Trump administration guts efforts to counter election disinfo The Russian troll farm that in the lead-up to the 2024 US presidential election posted a bizarro video claiming Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was a rhino poacher, is back with hundreds of new fake news websites serving up phony political commentary with an AI assist.…
While 34 countries worldwide already use some form of e-voting, the Philippines can serve as a model for what a secure online voting operation looks like.