Tag: election
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Romania’s election systems targeted in over 85,000 cyberattacks
A declassified report from Romania’s Intelligence Service says that the country’s election infrastructure was targeted by more than 85,000 cyberattacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanias-election-systems-targeted-in-over-85-000-cyberattacks/
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EU demands TikTok ‘freeze and preserve data’ over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/romania-elections-eu-tiktok-freeze-data-russia-interference
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German intelligence launches task force to combat foreign election interference
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/german-bfv-election-task-force-cyberattacks-disinformation
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Operation MiddleFloor: Disinformation campaign targets Moldova ahead of presidential elections and EU membership referendum
ntroduction Beginning in early August, Check Point Research observed a cyber-enabled disinformation campaign primarily targeting Moldova’s government … First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2024/disinformation-campaign-moldova/
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Vast Voter Data Leaks Cast Shadow Over Indonesia’s 2024 Presidential Election
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/vast-voter-data-leaks-cast-shadow-over-indonesias-2024-presidential-election
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Terrorist Activity is Accelerating in Cyberspace – Risk Precursor to Summer Olympics and Elections
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/terrorist-activity-is-accelerating-in-cyberspace-risk-precursor-to-summer-olympics-and-elections
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Iranian Cyber Actors (IRGC) – Targeting the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/iranian-cyber-actors-irgc-targeting-the-2024-us-presidential-election
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Digital Echo Chambers and Erosion of Trust – Key Threats to the US Elections
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/digital-echo-chambers-and-erosion-of-trust-key-threats-to-the-us-elections
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Fraudsters exploit US General Election fever, FBI warns
As the United States of Americas enter the final days of the race for the White House, the FBI has warned that fraudsters are using the presidential e… First seen on tripwire.com Jump to article: www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/fraudsters-exploit-us-general-election-fever-fbi-warns
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AI-Powered Fake News Campaign Targets Western Support for Ukraine and U.S. Elections
A Moscow-based company sanctioned by the U.S. earlier this year has been linked to yet another influence operation designed to turn public opinion against Ukraine and erode Western support since at least December 2023.The covert campaign undertaken by Social Design Agency (SDA), leverages videos enhanced using artificial intelligence (AI) and bogus websites impersonating reputable news…
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Cyber-Attacks Could Impact Romanian Presidential Race, Officials Claim
Romania’s national security council suggested that Russia is behind these attacks, amid a court order for a recount of votes in the first round of the country’s presidential election First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-attacks-romanian-presidential/
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Cybersecurity’s oversimplification problem: Seeing AI as a replacement for human agency
Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ciso, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, technology, threat, tool, trainingThere’s a philosophical concept called the Great Man Theory that suggests history is all about how significant individuals act as centers of gravity for society as a whole, think Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Elizabeth I, or the founding fathers of the American Revolution.Recent research suggests that cybersecurity and related professions are developing a…
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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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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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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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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