Tag: election
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Hackers claim breach of Russian election systems days before parliamentary vote
An anonymous hacking group claimed to have broken into computer systems connected to Russia’s election infrastructure just days before the country begins voting for a new parliament. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-election-hackers-breach
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Supreme Court denies Trump request to allow USPS mail ballot changes
One justice said the attempt to change the rules ahead of the 2026 elections would be “arbitrary and capricious” and violated the Administrative Procedures Act. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/supreme-court-denies-trump-usps-mail-ballot-changes/
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The 2026 Election Threat Security Teams Aren’t Prepared For
In the United States, millions of Americans will go to the polls this fall. We’re hurtling toward the midterm elections, and the digital battleground looks entirely different than it did just two years ago. More than 204 million Americans are registered to… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/the-2026-election-threat-security-teams-arent-prepared-for/
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Why Regulating AI in Elections Hasn’t Worked
In the United States, millions of Americans will go to the polls this fall. We’re hurtling toward the midterm elections, and the digital battleground looks entirely different than it did just two years ago. More than 204 million Americans are registered to… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/why-regulating-ai-in-elections-hasnt-worked/
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Tina Peters, through attorney, backs off formal role in Shasta County elections
Tags: electionPeters still left the door open to working with Shasta County on elections and doubled down on her statements that electronic voting machines should be discontinued. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tina-peters-shasta-county-election-role/
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Election official says Tina Peters would be consultant, won’t have access to election systems
Shasta County registrar Clint Curtis told CyberScoop he needs Peters to help manage the county’s 2026 elections and he’s not concerned about her past conviction. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/shasta-county-election-clint-curtis-tina-peters-controversy/
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Geopolitical DDoS Attacks: What Cybersecurity Teams Need to Know
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly spilling into the cyber domain, with DDoS attacks becoming a common form of retaliatory hacktivism. Unlike financially motivated attacks, these campaigns can be triggered by events such as military escalation, elections, sanctions, or other geopolitical developments”, and can begin within hours. For security teams, the challenge is not only understanding who…
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A California county wants to hire Tina Peters to help run its elections
After her prison sentence for felony election-related crimes was commuted, Peters is poised to once again administer critical election duties. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/shasta-county-elections-tina-peters/
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Will prediction markets turn your platform into a bot target?
Prediction markets can give bots a direct financial incentive to manipulate online metrics. TL;DR Prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi let people bet on future events, from election results to sports outcomes. Some markets are resolved using metrics published by websites and applications: Spotify streams, Twitch views, public First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to…
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AI is getting better at election facts, but voters shouldn’t rely on it
AI chatbots are avoiding some of the obvious errors that plagued earlier models, but they still fall short giving voters the full picture compared to state and local sources. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/ai-chatbots-2026-midterm-elections/
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CISA Report on US Election Cybersecurity Draws Plaudits
Apolitical Analysis Suggests Better Patching Practices. Amid the partisan clamor surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s false claims last week of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, one little-noticed document is garnering widespread welcome, even from critics of the administration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-report-on-us-election-cybersecurity-draws-plaudits-a-32278
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House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI
The House Intelligence Committee advanced its fiscal 2027 authorization legislation Monday. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/house-intel-bill-includes-provisions-on-state-and-local-threat-intelligence-election-security-ai/
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State officials, election experts pan Trump speech: ‘This is what desperation looks like’
The president’s speech re-hashed debunked conspiracies around U.S. elections. Critics say the administration’s 18-month investigation into voter fraud has been a total failure. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/state-officials-election-experts-pan-trump-voter-fraud-speech-call-it-desperation/
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Trump Revives Debunked Election Hacking Claims
Courts, Audits and Federal Agencies Found No Evidence 2020 Votes Were Altered. U.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. First seen on…
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Trump May Revive Debunked Election Hacking Claims
Courts, Audits and Federal Agencies Found No Evidence 2020 Votes Were Altered. U.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…
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States are building their own election defense networks as federal support evaporates
Election officials are facing an impossible choice: follow federal directives they don’t trust, or risk becoming targets of a criminal investigation. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-administration-eac-firings-doj-election-officials-threat/
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Supreme Court approves mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day
The ruling is a victory for election advocates who say the evidence overwhelmingly shows that voter fraud is rare and not tied to mail voting in general. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/supreme-court-rules-legal-mail-in-ballots-after-election-day/
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Gcore Helps Ucom Safeguard Public Live Broadcast Infrastructure During Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 19th June 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/gcore-helps-ucom-safeguard-public-live-broadcast-infrastructure-during-armenias-parliamentary-elections/
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Gcore Helps Ucom Safeguard Public Live Broadcast Infrastructure During Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections
Luxembourg, Luxembourg, June 19th, 2026, CyberNewswire Gcore’s Network Layer DDoS Protection helped Ucom maintain service continuity and operational readiness for critical public-facing broadcast services Gcore, the global edge AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, supported Ucom, one of Armenia’s leading telecommunications providers, in safeguarding public live broadcast infrastructure during Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections. Ucom…
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France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP
Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in France, New York and elsewhereFrance’s cyber-security agency has accused an Israeli firm called BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney.The disinformation detection agency <a href=”https://www.sgdsn.gouv.fr/viginum”>Viginum said BlackCore had used proxy social media accounts…
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Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election despite Russia-linked disinformation
Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won nearly 50% of Sunday’s vote, defeating the pro-Russian Strong Armenia party led by Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, which received around 23% of the vote. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/armenia-pro-europe-party-wins-election-despite-russia-disinformation
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AI-powered threats target 2026 election communications
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ai-powered-threats-target-2026-election-communications
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Tina Peters, convicted in election-security breach, emerges defiant and vows legal fight
The former Colorado election clerk struck an unrepentant pose in her first interview after her prison sentence was commuted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/tina-peters-unapologetic-bannon-interview-polis-commutation/
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USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trump’s election order
A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/usps-mail-in-ballot-restrictions-trump-order/
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Election threats are focused on campaign systems, not voting machines
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. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/2026-election-cyber-threats-campaign-systems/
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Can Laws Stop Deepfakes? South Korea Aims to Find Out
South Korea’s local elections next month will be a test bed for how effective regulations might be to stymie the flow of deepfakes. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/can-laws-stop-deepfakes-south-korea
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Colorado governor commutes prison sentence for election denier Tina Peters
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. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/colorado-election-denier-tina-peters-sentence-commuted-governor-jared-polis/
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ODNI taps officials to coordinate response to foreign election threats
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has tapped two individuals to coordinate work across U.S. spy agencies to monitor threats to the 2026 elections, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/odni-taps-officials-to-coordinate-response-to-election-threats
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Breach Roundup: US Cyber Command Flags Election Threats
Also, HexDex Arrest, Black Axe Crackdown, LeRobot RCE Flaw. This 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. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Disinformation campaign targeted Tibetan parliamentexile elections
The operation, identified by the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), was part of Spamouflage, a long-running influence network linked to Beijing. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/disinformation-campaign-targeted-tibetan-elections