Collaborate Disseminate
The report found a web of 35 accounts linked to suspected Russian information operators spreading lies about rigged elections, the Ukraine war and political issues.
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Researchers found more than 40,000 tweets about tabulators in Maricopa County, Arizona, but disinformation didn’t reach levels seen in 2020.
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Former President Trump and his allies made spurious claims that lay the groundwork for arguing the midterm elections were rigged.
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Election deniers are being radicalized online creaitng a risk for violence against election workers.
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Experts and national security officials worry that lies and conspiracies about voting could cause voters to reject outcomes or spark violence.
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With midterm elections right around the corner, many Americans are questioning whether they can trust the election process. To be honest, this is fair, given the highly publicized stories of foreign election interference over the last few years. Howeve… Continue reading The biggest threat to America’s election system? Ourselves
CISA Director Jen Easterly said the administration is “concerned” about foreign influence during the upcoming elections.
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In this interview for Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv, talks about election cybersecurity and how to keep elections and electoral campaigns safe. Midterms are getting closer, and election cyberse… Continue reading How to fortify elections and electoral campaigns against human hacking
China has increased its aggressive actions and rhetoric around politics, other divisive issues, researchers say.
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The phishing attacks targeted county poll workers in Arizona and Pennsylvania with emails that attempted to steal their login credentials.
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