Tag: election
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Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-election-disinformation-2024-election-day/
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What the cyber community should expect from the Trump transition
Tags: ceo, cisa, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, disinformation, election, governance, government, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, military, technology, threat, ukraineDonald Trump’s decisive win in this year’s presidential election promises to deliver radical changes to how the US government operates.Trump’s positions on a range of social, economic, and military issues, from immigration to human rights to the defense of Ukraine, represent significantly different postures from those of the current Biden administration and are arguably more…
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Here are 3 science-backed strategies to rein in election anxiety
A clinical psychologist offers guidance on how to deal with ramping stress. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2024/11/here-are-3-science-backed-strategies-to-rein-in-election-anxiety/
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Security Analysis of the MERGE Voting Protocol
Interesting analysis: An Internet Voting System Fatally Flawed in Creative New Ways. Abstract: The recently published “MERGE” protocol is designed to be used in the prototype CAC-vote system. The voting kiosk and protocol transmit votes over the internet and then transmit voter-verifiable paper ballots through the mail. In the MERGE protocol, the votes transmitted over…
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Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information, and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal… First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/true-the-vote-votealert-app-flaw-user-emails-voter-suppression-plan/
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The US Is Calling Out Foreign Influence Campaigns Faster Than Ever
The 2024 elections were a high-water mark for naming and shaming threat actors from foreign governments. There’s still work to be done, though, on how to attribute disinformation campaigns most effectively. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-called-out-foreign-influence-campaigns-faster-than-ever/
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Study suggests X turned right just in time for election season
Tags: electionSignificant uptick in visibility for Musk, Republican account posts from July 13 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/x_marks_the_spot_for/
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Musk, America PAC sued for allegedly rigging $1M election prize
This was pretty inevitable after its lawyers admitted in court that the giveaway wasn’t random First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/musk_america_pac_sued/
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‘We’re a Fortress Now’: The Militarization of US Elections Is Here
Tags: electionFirst seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/2024-us-election-polling-location-militarized-security/
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Cybercriminals Pose a Greater Threat of Disruptive US Election Hacks Than Russia or China
A report distributed by the US Department of Homeland Security warned that financially motivated cybercriminals are more likely to attack US election … First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/cybercriminals-disruptive-hacking-us-elections-dhs-report/
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Countering multidimensional threats: lessons learned from the 2024 election
In 2024, election officials and law enforcement shared intelligence closely to counter complex threats. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/spons/countering-multidimensional-threats-lessons-learned-from-the-2024-election/733107/
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China’s Spamouflage cranks up trolling of US Senator Rubio as election day looms
First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/21/china_spamouflage_trolls_marc_rubio/
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Elon Musk’s X Corp. sues California over election deepfake law
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/x-sues-california-deepfake-election-law
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AI vendors tackle generative AI attacks in 2024 election
Some AI vendors have tried to prevent bad actors from using their models and platforms against candidates. Others are reactive in trying to stop or di… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366613915/AI-vendors-tackle-generative-AI-attacks-in-2024-election
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Business Logic Attacks Target Election-Related Sites on Election Day
As U.S. citizens headed to the polls, cyber threat activity against election-related websites was unusually high. One of the most prominent attack types observed this Election Day was business logic attacks”, a complex threat that manipulates the intended workflow of applications, often without triggering security alarms. Business logic attacks are designed to exploit the legitimate…
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BSI’s 2024 Cybersecurity Report: How Germany Is Battling Ransomware, APTs, and Election Security Challenges
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recently published the First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/germany-state-of-cybersecurity-2024-report/
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German football club leaves X, warning Elon Musk ‘capable of influencing German election’
Tags: electionFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/german-football-club-leaves-x-parliamentary-election-influence
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OpenAI details how threat actors are abusing ChatGPT
While threat actors are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT to run election influence operations and develop malware, OpenAI says the efforts are r… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613512/OpenAI-details-how-threat-actors-are-abusing-ChatGPT
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Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/microsoft-russia-china-iran-election-disinformation/
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On Election Day, Disinformation Worries Security Pros the Most
A Dark Reading poll reveals widespread concern over disinformation about election integrity and voter fraud, even as Russia steps up deepfake attacks … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/election-day-disinformation-security-pros
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False bomb threats at polling sites only blemish on Election Day voting process
First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/fbi-bomb-threats-polling-sites-election-day-russia/
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The post-election threats you need to prepare for, according to experts
The pre-election period was busy for foreign and domestic actors looking to undermine confidence in U.S. elections. Election observers are expecting a… First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/2024-us-election-disinformation-threats-post-election-warning/
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US Voters Urged to Use Official Sources for Election Information
Tags: electionFirst seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-voters-official-sources-election/
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Advanced Persistent Teenagers, Okta Bug Allowed Logins Without a Correct Password
In episode 354, we discuss the emergence of the term ‘Advanced Persistent Teenagers’ (APT) as a “new” cybersecurity threat. Recorded just before the election, the hosts humorously predict election outcomes while exploring the rise of teenage hackers responsible for major breaches. The episode also covers a notable Okta vulnerability that allowed someone to login without……
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ISMG Editors: US Election Impact on Cybersecurity, HIPAA
Tags: ai, cybersecurity, election, google, government, healthcare, HIPAA, intelligence, privacy, update, zero-dayAlso: Potential Government Policy Changes; AI-Driven Zero-Day Discoveries. In 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. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ismg-editors-us-election-impact-on-cybersecurity-hipaa-a-26775
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Belarus arrests members of ‘neighborhood’ chat groups ahead of January election
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/belarus-neighborhood-chat-groups-election
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Combating Cybercrime: What to Expect From Trump Presidency?
Close International Law Enforcement Collaboration Will Continue, Experts Forecast One 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. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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MSSP Market Update: Officials Express Concern Over Election Disinformation
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssp-market-update-officials-express-concern-over-election-disinformation
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US election systems secure amid low-level cyber threats
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/cisa-us-election-systems-secure-amid-low-level-cyber-threats