New Hampshire authorities charge Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall

Steve Kramer has been indicted for 13 counts of felony voter suppression and 13 misdemeanor counts of impersonating a political candidate. 

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FCC pushes new disclosure requirements for AI in political ads

The proposal comes as campaigns and super PACs have sought to leverage generative AI tools in attack ads this election cycle.

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Lawmakers fret over who will report foreign election interference 

When the U.S. government has credible evidence of a foreign nation interfering in an American election, who is responsible for sounding the alarm and what processes are in place to ensure it’s done in a responsible, nonpartisan manner?

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AI companies promise to protect our elections. Will they live up to their pledges?

Critics in government and industry want more transparency, reporting and accountability for recent industry promises around AI and elections.

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Forget AI: Physical threats are biggest risk facing the 2024 election

November’s vote has been called the “AI election,” but officials are most worried about the physical safety of election workers and infrastructure. 

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Stealing cookies: Researchers describe how to bypass modern authentication

Passwordless authentication standards have improved identity security, but new research indicates this technology is vulnerable to token hijacks and man-in-the-middle attacks.

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Iranian hackers impersonate journalists in social engineering campaign 

Members of a notorious Iranian hacking crew are using false personas to steal credentials and access victim cloud environments, per a new Mandiant report.

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FCC takes $200 million bite out of wireless carriers for sharing location data

The FCC said T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon sold customers’ location data and outsourced user consent requirements.

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Cyberattack hits Georgia county at center of voting software breach

State officials in Georgia have severed Coffee County’s access to statewide election systems while the breach is being addressed.

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Campaigns and political parties are in the crosshairs of election meddlers

Attacks on elections have become more multifaceted over the past decade, but fears of a hacked election — real or perceived — remain one of the biggest threats.

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