Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Courts, Audits and Federal Agencies Found No Evidence 2020 Votes Were AlteredU.S. President Donald Trump used a primetime address Thursday night to allege that China carried out a sweeping compromise of American voter data and to revive doubts about the 2020 election, while stopping short of claiming any votes were changed.

Courts, Audits and Federal Agencies Found No Evidence 2020 Votes Were AlteredU.S. President Donald Trump is expected to revive claims that the 2020 election was hacked in a primetime address, but federal agencies, courts and statewide audits have repeatedly found no evidence votes were altered - while the architecture of U.S. voting systems makes remote hacking implausible.

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

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.

Analysis of Proposed Budget, Workforce Cuts Reveal Risks to Cyber ReadinessThe Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal would eliminate over 1,000 positions and nearly $425 million from CISA, gutting cyber ops, risk modeling and election security - prompting warnings that the U.S. is weakening its national cyber defense amid rising global threats.

Cybersecurity Expert Sees Retribution for Stating 2020 Election Results LegitimateChris Krebs, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency during President Donald Trump's first administration, resigned from his private-sector job to fight what he characterized as a retaliatory probe, designed to "punish dissent," ordered by his former boss.

Chris Krebs and SentinelOne Targeted as Trump Still Trumpets 2020 Election LiesThe White House said President Trump has ordered a probe into former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs' government service, revoked any security clearances he holds and suspended security clearances issued to his employer, SentinelOne.

State and Local Election Offices Face Growing Cyber Threat Amid Federal Budget CutsTop-ranking current and former security officials warned Thursday that President Donald Trump's budget cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other election security efforts have left U.S. election infrastructure vulnerable to escalating cyber threats.

Could CISA's Uncertain Future Embolden Nation-State Attackers?As the future of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency becomes increasingly uncertain in the wake of a massive federal overhaul, experts warn that key U.S. infrastructure sectors, including energy, financial services and election infrastructure, are at a heightened risk of cyberattacks and cyberespionage.

White House Ousts Key FBI and CISA Cyber Leaders, Raising Security ConcernsPresident Donald Trump's federal workforce purge and sweeping firings have forced out senior FBI cyber officials while sidelining election security experts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, raising significant security concerns.

Also: Potential Government Policy Changes; AI-Driven Zero-Day DiscoveriesIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed how the recent election results may reshape U.S. cybersecurity policy and healthcare privacy under HIPAA and the groundbreaking role of artificial intelligence in Google’s recent discovery of a critical zero-day vulnerability.

Close International Law Enforcement Collaboration Will Continue, Experts ForecastOne post-election question pertaining to Donald Trump's upcoming presidency is how his administration will choose to combat cybercrime, and to what extent the White House will continue to take a leadership role in combating ransomware and cybercrime - especially based in Russia.

Russian Threats Aim to Disrupt Nationwide Voting as Americans Flock to the PollsU.S. intelligence agencies warned that Russian interference efforts are escalating on Election Day as millions of Americans cast their ballots nationwide. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it was not tracking significant threats to the vote.

Also: Election Security Successes, Key Takeaways from Recent ISMG EventsIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the impact of recent law enforcement operations against ransomware gangs, the state of U.S. election security on the eve of the presidential election, and the key trends emerging from recent ISMG industry roundtables and summits.

United States’ Top Cyber Defense Agency Mobilizes Nationwide Election Support HubThe director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Wednesday the agency is establishing an election operations room to help counter foreign interference and support state officials amid escalating cyber and physical threats to the 2024 vote.

Foreign Influence Campaigns Intensify as Experts Tout Election Security UpgradesMore than 50 million votes have already been cast in the 2024 United States presidential elections, but new reports indicate the cyber and physical threats continue to escalate - with potential implications that could extend well beyond Election Day.

Examining Cyberthreats, Foreign Tactics Aimed at 2024 U.S. ElectionIn the latest weekly update, election security expert Annie Fixler joined ISMG editors to discuss the urgent challenges of safeguarding U.S. election infrastructure, countering cyberthreats and preventing foreign interference as Election Day approaches.

CISA and FBI Warn of Iranian Hackers Targeting US Political Campaigns and OfficialsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multi-factor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols, and vigilance against social engineering.

DHS Says Adversaries May Stoke Voter Fraud Fears Long After Election DayThe latest Homeland Security threat assessment lists this year’s election cycle as a top concern for 2025 and a potential trigger for domestic terrorism. The agency says foreign adversaries and violent extremists may take advantage of the outcome to further sow discord in the United States.

Man Who Made Viral Deepfake of Kamala Harris Wins Preliminary InjunctionA U.S. federal judge mostly stopped from going into effect a newly-enacted California law restricting the use of election-related deepfakes, ruling Wednesday the statute likely violates American freedom of speech guarantees. The legislation "acts as a hammer instead of a scalpel," the judge wrote.