Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
The Experts Corner
“An 8th Grader” could have hacked the Colonial Pipeline – What does that mean for U.S. elections?
Marie Harf / USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative / May 20, 2021
Ep 2: USC Election Security Podcast
Maurice Turner / USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative / May 20, 2021
USC in the News
How you can help combat election cybersecurity hacks
Kayla Sullivan / Fox 59 / May 20, 2021
How you can keep our democracy safe from cyber terrorists
Kayla Sullivan / CBS 4 / May 20, 2021
Cybersecurity / Technology
The Cybersecurity 202: Industry groups express cautious optimism about Biden’s executive order on software standards
Tonya Riley / The Washington Post / May 20, 2021
White House details funding for cybersecurity fixes | lawmakers move on cyber bills
The Wall Street Journal / May 19, 2021
U.S. government denies disrupting Russian ransomware ring that hacked Colonial Pipeline
Ellen Nakashima / The Washington Post / May 19, 2021
The Cybersecurity 202: The Colonial Pipeline hack sparks concerns about economic security
Tonya Riley / The Washington Post / May 19, 2021
Colonial Pipeline CEO tells why he paid hackers a $4.4 million ransom
Collin Eaton and Dustin Volz / The Wall Street Journal / May 19, 2021
Colonial Pipeline CEO to face questions from Congress on $4.4 million ransom payment
Sean Lyngaas / CyberScoop / May 19, 2021
Lawmakers say Colonial Pipeline’s refusal to discuss ransom undermines US efforts
Sean Lyngaas / CyberScoop / May 18, 2021
Biden Energy Chief says cyber rules may be needed for pipelines
Ari Natter / Bloomberg / May 19, 2021
SolarWinds CEO reveals much earlier hack timeline, regrets company blaming intern
Tim Starks / CyberScoop / May 19, 2021
Money-go-round: The booming cottage industry behind ransomware
Laurens Cerulus / POLITICO / May 18, 2021
The Cybersecurity 202: Cybercriminals scammed a record number of victims with cryptocurrency
Tonya Riley / The Washington Post / May 18, 2021
With cyber attacks soaring, the cloud offers a defense against ransomware
Tae Kim / Bloomberg / May 18, 2021
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
Irish Hospitals are latest to be hit by ransomware attacks
Nicole Perlroth and Adam Satariano / The New York Times / May 20, 2021
Ireland’s healthcare system works to rebuild after ransomware hit
Catherine Stupp / The Wall Street Journal / May 19, 2021
Irish officials warn of ongoing disruptions to health system, long recovery following ransomware incident
Sean Lyngaas / CyberScoop / May 19, 2021
‘Cybersecurity incident’ hampers non-urgent care at hospitals in New Zealand
Sean Lyngaas / CyberScoop / May 20, 2021
Disinformation / Misinformation
Fox News seeks to dismiss Dominion suit over election claims
Colleen Long / The Associated Press / May 19, 2021
In Arizona, G.O.P. senators defend their vote review but retract claims of deleted election data
Michael Wines / The New York Times / May 18, 2021
The Technology 202: Sen. Hirono accuses Facebook executive of making ‘false’ claims about ad targeting
Cat Zakrzewski / The Washington Post / May 18, 2021
Seller of vaccine disinformation has YouTube channel removed
Michelle R. Smith / The Associated Press / May 19, 2021
Facebook removed 18 million misleading posts on covid-19
Naomi Nix / Bloomberg / May 19, 2021
The disinformation threat from text-generating AI
Bryan Walsh / Axios / May 19, 2021
Chinese authorities order video denials by Uyghurs of abuses
Dake Kang / The Associated Press / May 20, 2021
China labels Nancy Pelosi ‘full of lies’ after call for Winter Olympics boycott
Vincent Ni / The Guardian / May 19, 2021
Nicaragua police raid NGO and news outlet offices
The Associated Press / May 20, 2021
Misinformation on Israel-Gaza violence prompts Facebook 24-hour tracking program
Shannon Vavra / CyberScoop / May 19, 2021
Elections During and After the Pandemic
New York’s mayoral race is gearing up to be as crowded as it is confusing
Katie Honan / The Wall Street Journal / May 20, 2021
Andrew Giuliani announces run for New York governor
Quint Forgey / POLITICO / May 18, 2021
Pennsylvania voters impose new limits on governor’s powers
Marc Levy and Michael Ruinnkam / The Associated Press / May 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s the status of voting legislation in Texas?
Acacia Coronado / The Associated Press / May 20, 2021
GOP-led Arizona board calls for end to election audit
Rebecca Falconer / Axios / May 18, 2021
Inspired by Arizona recount, Trump loyalists push to revisit election results in communities around the country
Amy Gardner and Rosalind S. Helderman / The Washington Post / May 19, 2021
Trump supporter proposes election audit in Georgia
John Bowden / The Hill / May 20, 2021
Michigan judge rejects one of last challenges to 2020 election results
Tal Axelrod / The Hill / May 18, 2021
Four House Democrats urge party leaders to fight for an expansive voting rights bill
Astead W. Herndon / The New York Times / May 20, 2021
Lebanese attack Syrian voters in sign of growing resentment
Fadi Tawil / The Associated Press / May 20, 2021
Ethiopia sets June 21 as new date for its delayed elections
Andrew Meldrum / The Associated Press / May 20, 2021
Kenya’s president names country’s first female chief justice
Tom Odula / The Associated Press / May 20, 2021