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Maciej Cegłowski has published a long, practical, insightful, and witty article on his experiences with political campaign security. He wisely focuses on a handful of steps to narrow the attack surface with the fewest tools and techniques. This sh… Continue reading Political campaign security
A new report is out claiming that Russian bad actors are increasingly pouring misinformation through social media channels with a clear goal to influence the upcoming European Parliamentary elections. Bad actors are reportedly amplifying their efforts … Continue reading Report: Russia is using social media to influence European Parliamentary elections
WhatsApp has been struggling to address misinformation and rumors on its app without compromising security. “Checkpoint Tipline” gives users in India an opt-in option to submit rumors for fact-checking. Continue reading WhatsApp Launches a Tip Line for Misinformation in India Ahead of Elections
With the European Union Parliament elections just around the corner, the EU Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) has released a detailed paper discussing the evolving threat of cyber-attacks on election systems and processes. European Pa… Continue reading ENISA issues recommendations to protect EU Parliament elections against cyber-threats
The US blocked internet access to Russian trolls who, they say, were trying to spread FUD. Continue reading US pushed Russian troll factory offline during US midterm elections
On February 8, the Australian government announced its computer network was hit by a major cyberattack. Following investigations by the country’s cyber experts, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that the government fell… Continue reading In Lead-up to Elections, Australia Confirms Nation-State Attack on Infrastructure, Political Parties
The Swiss government has just announced a CHF250,000 investment in a new bug bounty program to prevent voting manipulation. Swiss Post will let professional ethical hackers attack its system for a month to ensure the e-voting system is secure, glitch f… Continue reading Hackers Invited to Attack Swiss E-Voting System in Latest Bug Bounty Program
After scandalizing the world with the Cambridge Analytics affair, Facebook is finally coming under legal fire for letting the political consultancy access personal information on 87 million users without their knowledge. The U.S. Federal Trade Commissi… Continue reading Facebook to finally answer for Cambridge Analytica scandal; record fine expected
On the second episode of CYBER, Kim Zetter talks about America’s outdated voting machines. Continue reading An Expert Explains the Many Ways Our Elections Can Be Hacked
The last few years have witnessed seismic changes in the world’s political landscape and the way elections have been conducted. As of yet, there’s no conclusive evidence that the results and outcomes of a country’s election process have been impacted….. Continue reading U.S. Mid-term Elections and Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector