Category Archives: voter registration

Georgia Election Data Hit in Ransomware Attack

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With Election Day approaching, local governments need to be prepared for malware attacks on election infrastructure. Continue reading Georgia Election Data Hit in Ransomware Attack→

Phishers Capitalize on Headlines with Breakneck Speed

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Marking a pivot from COVID-19 scams, researchers track a single threat actor through the evolution from the pandemic to PayPal, and on to more timely voter scams — all with the same infrastructure. Continue reading Phishers Capitalize on Headlines with Breakneck Speed→

Voter Registration ‘Error’ Phish Hits During U.S. Election Frenzy

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Phishing emails tell recipients that their voter’s registration applications are incomplete – but instead steal their social security numbers, license data and more. Continue reading Voter Registration ‘Error’ Phish Hits During U.S. Election Frenzy→

Google stops pushing scam ads on Americans searching for how to vote

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No US entity charges citizens for registering to vote, but plenty of Google ads were happy to do so – and to grab your PII in the process. Continue reading Google stops pushing scam ads on Americans searching for how to vote→

Laptops used in 2016 NC poll to be examined by Feds – after 2.5 years

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The e-voting vendor in North Carolina was spearphished days before the election but still went ahead and used remote access software. Continue reading Laptops used in 2016 NC poll to be examined by Feds – after 2.5 years→

Newsmaker Interview: Theresa Payton on Russians and Election Meddling

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Threatpost sat down with Payton to discuss ongoing concerns around the security of the upcoming election cycle, where the weak links are and the Russian playbook. Continue reading Newsmaker Interview: Theresa Payton on Russians and Election Meddling→