Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
The Experts Corner
Can diplomatic summits work in fighting cybercrime?
Marie Harf / USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative / Oct. 21, 2021
USC in the News
USC offers a free Cyber Security workshop for personal information and election security
Valeria Fugate / Wyoming News Now / Oct. 20, 2021
Election Cybersecurity
Polis activates National Guard cybersecurity unit ahead of November’s election
Paolo Zialcita / Colorado Public Radio / Oct. 19, 2021
Here’s how to improve State, Fed cybersecurity collaboration
Jule Pattison-Gordon / Governing Magazine / Oct. 19, 2021
Cybersecurity / Technology
Commerce Department announces new rule aimed at stemming sale of hacking tools to Russia and China
Ellen Nakashima / The Washington Post / Oct. 20, 2021
US cracks down on tools for foreign hacking
Maggie Miller et al. / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline
Joseph Menn and Christopher Bing / Reuters / Oct. 21, 2021
Google says Russian-speaking hackers hijacked YouTube channels for cryptocurrency scam
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
Major Russian hacking group linked to ransomware attack on Sinclair: report
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
Ransomware gang masquerades as real company to recruit tech talent
Robert McMillan / The Wall Street Journal / Oct. 21, 2021
Missouri budget officials outline $50M cost of data breach
Summer Ballentine / The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Major US candymaker targeted in ransomware attack
Maureen Breslin / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
Senate Republicans raise concerns about TSA cyber directives for rail, aviation
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
House approves bill to strengthen IT supply chain following SolarWinds hack
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
House passes bills to secure telecommunications infrastructure
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
AT&T: Some fiber-optic infrastructure going under ground
The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Internet providers collect ‘staggering’ amounts of data -U.S. FTC chair
Diane Bartz / Reuters / Oct. 21, 2021
Trump says he plans to launch new social media network in 2022
Sara Fischer and Dan Primack / Axios / Oct. 14, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg will be added to a Facebook privacy lawsuit.
Cecilia Kang / The New York Times / Oct. 20, 2021
Senator asks Facebook CEO to testify on Instagram and kids
Marcy Gordon / The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Walmart allowing some shoppers to buy bitcoin at Coinstar kiosks
Uday Sampath / Reuters / Oct. 21, 2021
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
UK fines Facebook $69.4 million for failing to supply data
The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Chinese users have mixed feelings about LinkedIn departure
Zen Soo / The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
A China-aligned espionage group is targeting global telecoms, sweeping up call data dating back years
AJ Vicens / CyberScoop / Oct. 19, 2021
Potential Chinese hackers targeting telecommunications companies
Maggie Miller / The Hill / Oct. 19, 2021
Huawei, SMIC suppliers received billions worth of licenses for U.S. goods -documents
Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper / Reuters / Oct. 21, 2021
Mexico: drug cartels recruiting youths through video games
The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Disinformation / Misinformation
Liz Cheney calls out Republican colleagues on ‘false’ election claims
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says 2020 election may have been ‘tainted,’ but Biden won
Laurel White / Wisconsin Public Radio / Oct. 19, 2021
Ciattarelli on New Jersey’s election: ‘It’s not rigged here’
Matt Friedman / POLITICO / Oct. 19, 2021
Facebook to roll out features on state elections
Chris Mills Rodrigo / The Hill / Oct. 19, 2021
Facebook doubling down on curated News Tab
Sara Fischer / Axios / Oct. 19, 202
A simple guide for following vaccine news — and avoiding misinformation
Aaron Blake / The Washington Post / Oct. 19, 2021
Elections During and After the Pandemic
A new strategy to persuade voters: Listen carefully. and don’t hurry.
Jennifer Medina / The New York Times / Oct. 20, 2021
Connecticut- New Milford absentee ballot applications cause stir. Here’s what state officials had to say.
Currie Engel / News Times / Oct. 20, 2021
Temporarily, for now, Connecticut eases access to absentee voting
Mark Pazniokas / The CT Mirror / Oct. 19, 2021
California- Vote centers will replace local polling places in San Diego County
Deborah Sullivan Brennan / The San Diego Union-Tribune
Voting options expand in Albuquerque, Santa Fe elections
The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Hurricane Ida’s damage forces Louisiana voting site changes
Melinda Deslatte / The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows answers questions about voting changes and motor vehicles
Jennifer Rooks and Cindy Han / Maine Public Radio / Oct. 19, 2021
Maryland- Commissioners ‘disappointed’ in selection of library as second early voting center site
Mike Lewis / The Hearld-Mail / Oct. 19, 2021
Nebraska- Douglas County election staff anticipating increase in precincts with congressional redistricting
Matt Ryan / KMTV / Oct. 19, 2021
New York’s election-related ballot questions are stirring up some debate
Rebecca C. Lewis / City & State New York / Oct. 19, 2021
Secretary of State says Ohio is ready for the general election
Kristin Stratman / WYSO / Oct. 19, 2021
Ohioans answer call for help at the polls on Election Day in 2 weeks but more needed
John Kosich / News 5 Cleveland / Oct. 19, 2021
Pittsburgh public schools to move to remote learning on election day
CBS Pittsburgh / Oct. 20, 2021
After Texas and other states passed new voting restrictions, federal bills could expand ballot access. Here’s what you need to know.
Bethany Irvine / The Texas Tribune / Oct. 19, 2021
Wisconsin GOP leader defends keeping election records secret
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans release redistricting plan
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / Oct. 19, 2021
QAnon figure says he’s running for congress to fix elections
Jonathan J. Cooper / The Associated Press / Oct. 18, 2021
Raffensperger calling for bipartisan federal election reform commission
Mychael Schnell / The Hill / Oct. 20, 2021
Democrats search for path on voting rights amid Republican blockade
Carl Hulse / The New York Times / Oct. 20, 2021
Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Carina Robles and Jillian Kwong