Tag: election
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Lawmakers, election officials blast Trump administration after Fulton County raid
Tags: electionState election officials pressed White House officials for their legal rationale and expressed concern about the impact of similar raids tied to the 2026 elections. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fulton-county-election-raid-trump-administration-backlash/
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Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA
The legislation also includes mandates on election security funding and CISA staff levels, as well as an extension of a state and local cyber grant program. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congressional-appropriators-move-to-extend-information-sharing-law-fund-cisa/
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Congressional appropriators move to extend information-sharing law, fund CISA
The legislation also includes mandates on election security funding and CISA staff levels, as well as an extension of a state and local cyber grant program. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/congressional-appropriators-move-to-extend-information-sharing-law-fund-cisa/
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Ugandan officials turn off internet on eve of national elections
The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) started turning off internet and mobile phone services on Tuesday, according to Amnesty International. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uganda-internet-shutdown-elections
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Denmark summons Russian ambassador over alleged cyberattacks on water utility, elections
Russia’s ambassador to Copenhagen, Vladimir Barbin, confirmed to Russian state media on Friday that he had been called to the Danish foreign ministry, but rejected the accusations as unfounded. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/denmark-summons-russian-ambassador-cyberattack-elections
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Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber-attacks
Intelligence service says attacks were work of groups connected to Russian state in ‘clear evidence’ of hybrid warThe Danish government has accused Russia of being behind two “destructive and disruptive” cyber-attacks in what it describes as “very clear evidence” of a hybrid war.The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) announced on Thursday that Moscow was behind…
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Ukrainian hacker charged with helping Russian hacktivist groups
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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukrainian-hacker-charged-with-helping-russian-hacktivist-groups/
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Cryptology boffins’ association to re-run election after losing encryption key needed to count votes
The shoemaker’s children have new friends First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/24/cryptologic_research_election_rerun/
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Cryptology boffins’ association to re-run election after losing encryption key needed to count votes
The shoemaker’s children have new friends First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/24/cryptologic_research_election_rerun/
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Oops. Cryptographers cancel election results after losing decryption key.
Tags: electionVoting system required three keys. One of them has been “irretrievably lost.” First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/cryptography-group-cancels-election-results-after-official-loses-secret-key/
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Oops. Cryptographers cancel election results after losing decryption key.
Tags: electionVoting system required three keys. One of them has been “irretrievably lost.” First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/cryptography-group-cancels-election-results-after-official-loses-secret-key/
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Oops. Cryptographers cancel election results after losing decryption key.
Tags: electionVoting system required three keys. One of them has been “irretrievably lost.” First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/cryptography-group-cancels-election-results-after-official-loses-secret-key/
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Acting on FBI Tip, Thailand Detains Suspected Russian Hacker
Suspect May Be Military Officer Indicted by US for 2016 Election Interference. Police 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.…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Tools in Malware, Botnets, GDI Flaws, Election Attacks & More
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.The result is a global system where every digital weakness can be turned…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: AI Tools in Malware, Botnets, GDI Flaws, Election Attacks & More
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.The result is a global system where every digital weakness can be turned…
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Government watchdog sues DHS over election official’s records
Heather Honey has a long and established record of coordinating with the Trump campaign in 2020 to push false and unproven claims around voter fraud. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/nonprofit-sues-dhs-seeking-records-for-election-official/
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Maine 2025 Ballot Questions Redux
QUESTION 1: “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee voting, prohibit requests for absentee ballots by phone or family members, end ongoing absentee voter status for seniors and people with disabilities, ban prepaid postage on absentee ballot return envelopes, limit the number of drop boxes, require voters to……
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One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure
Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/scott-leiendecker-dominion-liberty-votes/
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AI and the Future of American Politics
Two years ago, Americans anxious about the forthcoming 2024 presidential election were considering the malevolent force of an election influencer: artificial intelligence. Over the past several years, we have seen plenty of warning signs from elections worldwide demonstrating how AI can be used to propagate misinformation and alter the political landscape, whether by trolls on…
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AI and the Future of American Politics
Two years ago, Americans anxious about the forthcoming 2024 presidential election were considering the malevolent force of an election influencer: artificial intelligence. Over the past several years, we have seen plenty of warning signs from elections worldwide demonstrating how AI can be used to propagate misinformation and alter the political landscape, whether by trolls on…
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The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war
Bot farms have moved into the center of information warfare, using automated accounts to manipulate public opinion, influence elections, and weaken trust in institutions. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/07/bot-farms-misinformation-activity/
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The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war
Bot farms have moved into the center of information warfare, using automated accounts to manipulate public opinion, influence elections, and weaken trust in institutions. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/07/bot-farms-misinformation-activity/
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AI in the 2026 Midterm Elections
We are nearly one year out from the 2026 midterm elections, and it’s far too early to predict the outcomes. But it’s a safe bet that artificial intelligence technologies will once again be a major storyline. The widespread fear that AI would be used to manipulate the 2024 U.S. election seems rather quaint in a…
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Moldova’s pro-EU party wins election amid cyberattacks, Kremlin interference
Leaders in Moldova described an environment of “massive pressure from Russia and its proxies” to undermine and disrupt voting in Moldova’s parliamentary elections, in which voters favored the pro-European Union ruling party. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/moldova-election-pro-eu-party-wins-ddos-incidents-influence-ops
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Despite Russian influence, Moldova votes Pro-EU, highlighting future election risks
Moldova ‘s deputy PM blames Russia for an election cyberattack, calling it part of a planned hybrid campaign to destabilize democracy. Moldova Deputy Prime Minister Doina Nistor blamed Russia for a cyberattack targeting the country’s Central Electoral Commission last week, ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary election. Nistor said that threat actors targeted a weekness that…
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Campaigners urge UK PM Starmer to dump digital ID wheeze before it’s announced
Tags: electionLabour accused of sneaking in plans it denied before the general election First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/24/campaign_uk_digital_id/
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Campaigners urge UK PM Starmer to dump digital ID wheeze before it’s announced
Tags: electionLabour accused of sneaking in plans it denied before the general election First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/24/campaign_uk_digital_id/
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Campaigners urge UK PM Starmer to dump digital ID wheeze before it’s announced
Tags: electionLabour accused of sneaking in plans it denied before the general election First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/09/24/campaign_uk_digital_id/
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Russia steps up disinformation efforts to sway Moldova’s parliamentary vote
Russia is reportedly ramping up covert influence operations ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary election in an alleged attempt to block its path to the European Union. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-steps-disinfo-moldova-election
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New plan would give Congress another 18 months to revisit Section 702 surveillance powers
Senate Intelligence Chairman Tom Cotton wants to put off debate over rewriting a controversial spy program until 2027, sources say, keeping it out of midterm election season while giving a special panel time to make recommendations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fisa-section-702-legislation-sen-tom-cotton-plan