Tag: election
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U.S. Cracks Down on Election-Targeted Russian Influence Operations
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US cracks down on Russian disinformation before 2024 election
The FBI seized 32 web domains used by the Doppelgänger Russian-linked influence operation network in a disinformation campaign targeting the American … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-cracks-down-on-russian-disinformation-before-2024-election/
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Duo Busted For Swatting Spree That Targeted Election Officials
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Disinfo group Spamouflage more aggressively targeting U.S. elections, candidates
Graphika report finds the Chinese-linked group has been creating American personas online and spreading content designed to denigrate both parties and… First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/spamouflage-targeting-us-election-candidates/
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Open-Source Tool Allows Voters to Verify Election Results
The ElectionGuard project allows anyone, voters, campaign staffers, and election officials, to cryptographically verify ballots, a promise which may b… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/data-privacy/open-source-tool-allows-voters-to-verify-election-results
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US Targets Russian Media and Hackers Over Election Meddling
DOJ Seizes Internet Domains, Announces Sanctions Against Russian Media Executives. The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of carrying out a sus… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-targets-russian-media-hackers-over-election-meddling-a-26199
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OpenAI shuts down election influence operation that used ChatGPT
OpenAI has banned a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation that was generating content about the U.S. presidential elect… First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/08/16/openai-shuts-down-election-influence-operation-using-chatgpt/
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Inside CISA’s Unprecedented Election Security Mission
CISA ‘Committing More Resources Than Ever Before’ to Election Infrastructure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told Information Se… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/inside-cisas-unprecedented-election-security-mission-a-26178
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CISA and HHS Would Team Up in Health Sector Under House Bill
Bill Is Similar to Senate Proposals, But Will Congress Take Action Before Election?. A bipartisan House bill aims to bolster cybersecurity in the heal… First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-hhs-would-team-up-in-health-sector-under-house-bill-a-26176
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Immediate disclosure of Iranian threats against US elections highlights commitment to transparency
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APT42-linked WhatsApp accounts aimed at US elections disrupted
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Intel officials say they anticipate more hacking attempts as US election nears
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How Lessons Learned From the 2016 Campaign Led US Officials to Be More Open About Iran Hack
The lessons learned from the 2016 election hacking made US officials more open about the recent Iranian hack targeting presidential campaigns. The pos… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/how-lessons-learned-from-the-2016-campaign-led-us-officials-to-be-more-open-about-iran-hack/
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OpenAI Killed Iranian Accounts Using ChatGPT To Write Election Disinfo
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OpenAI Blocks Iranian Influence Operation Using ChatGPT for U.S. Election Propaganda
OpenAI on Friday said it banned a set of accounts linked to what it said was an Iranian covert influence operation that leveraged ChatGPT to generate … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/openai-blocks-iranian-influence.html
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FBI, CISA remind US voters that DDoS attacks can’t touch election systems
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From Cybercrime to Terrorism, FBI Director Says America Faces Many Elevated Threats ‘All at Once’
Wray declined to talk about any specific investigation or threat but said investigations into cyberattacks, including against election infrastructure,… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/from-cybercrime-to-terrorism-fbi-director-says-america-faces-many-elevated-threats-all-at-once/
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Iran’s Charming Kitten Targets US Presidential Elections, Israeli Military
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Channel Brief: Election Security Takes Center Stage, Blue Mantis Acquires HighTechnique
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Iran election meddling brings call to action in US
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FBI and CISA Assure Public on Election Ransomware Security
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How to Account for Disinformation Risks in Election Security
CISO Lester Godsey on Building Custom Frameworks to Combat Election-Related Threats. Maricopa County CISO Lester Godsey highlights the growing threat … First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-to-account-for-disinformation-risks-in-election-security-a-26101
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US warns of Iranian hackers escalating influence operations
The U.S. government is warning of increased effort from Iran to influence upcoming elections through cyber operations targeting Presidential campaigns… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-warns-of-iranian-hackers-escalating-influence-operations/
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US Intelligence Officials Say Iran is to Blame for Hacks Targeting Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns
The assessment from agencies was the first time the U.S. government assigned blame for hacks that have raised anew the threat of foreign election inte… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/us-intelligence-officials-say-iran-is-to-blame-for-hacks-targeting-trump-biden-harris-campaigns/
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Iranian APT42 Ramps Up Phishing Campaigns Against Israel, U.S. Election Targets
Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) has issued a warning about APT42, an Iranian government-backed threat actor, and their escalating phishing campai… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/iranian-apt42-ramps-up-phishing-campaigns-against-israel-u-s-election-targets/
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Security Alert: U.S. Political Donation Sites at Risk
As the U.S. election nears, DataDome’s assessment shows two-thirds of U.S. donation sites lack adequate bot protection, risking donor data and contrib… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/08/security-alert-u-s-political-donation-sites-at-risk/
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Trump campaign says emails were hacked, jumpstarting ‘a wild ride’ to election day
Former NSA cyber head Rob Joyce says the reported Iranian hack-and-leak op shows the country in a cycle again ahead of November’s presidential electio… First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/trump-campaign-says-emails-were-hacked-jumpstarting-a-wild-ride-to-election-day/
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Iranian APT42 Group Launch A Massive Phishing Campaign To Attack U.S. Presidential Election
APT42 is an APT group that is believed to be backed by the Iranian government, and this group primarily focuses on cyber espionage. Besides this, APT4… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/iranian-apt42-phishing-us-election/