Senator urges Meta CEO to maintain election research partnerships

A Meta spokesperson told CyberScoop the company “remains committed to working with the research community” but wouldn’t commit to continuing a key program from 2020.

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Pennsylvania officials rebut false voter fraud claims from home and abroad

A video of someone ripping up supposed Trump votes in Bucks County is fake and likely originated from Russia, while Trump supporters in the state falsely accused a group of nuns of mass voter fraud. 

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HYPR is latest firm to reveal hiring of fraudulent IT worker overseas

Company officials say the individual was caught during the onboarding process, but used proxies and verified documents to back up their legend.

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HYPR is latest firm to reveal hiring of fraudulent IT worker overseas

Company officials say the individual was caught during the onboarding process, but used proxies and verified documents to back up their legend.

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US officials warn foreign disinformation from Russia may flood post-election period

The IC said Moscow-directed actors and other countries could threaten election officials with violence to disrupt vote counting and certification.

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SEC hits four companies with fines for misleading disclosures around SolarWinds hack

Unisys, Avaya, Check Point and Mimecast will pay fines to settle charges that they downplayed in SEC filings the extent of the compromise.

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Justice Department rule aims to curb the sale of Americans’ personal data overseas

The proposed regulation imposes a series of restrictions on how American entities can sell “bulk” sensitive data across six categories.

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Alabama man arrested for role in SEC Twitter account hijacking

Eric Council Jr. was charged with aggravated identity theft and access device fraud in connection with the January 2024 incident.

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Pyongyang on the payroll? Signs that your company has hired a North Korean IT worker

SecureWorks has released research that dives into the tell-tale behaviors behind remote employees that may be working on behalf of North Korea.

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Spanish-speaking voters are in the crosshairs of disinformation agents  

As foreign nations and domestic groups barrage communities with false claims, Latino and Hispanic organizations are gearing up for another fight.

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