Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
June 3, 2022 – June 9, 2022
USC in the News
International Conference: Cybersecuring Democracy
The Council for International Relations – Greece (CfIR-GR) / June 2, 2022
Election Cybersecurity
Georgia voting touchscreens vulnerable, cybersecurity agency finds
Mark Niesse / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / June 3, 2022
Ransomware, botnets could plague 2022 midterms, NSA cyber director says
Martin Matishak / The Record / June 8, 2022
CISA releases advisory on flaws in Dominion voting machines; Director Jen Easterly quoted
Jane Edwards / ExecutiveGov / June 6, 2022
Facing ‘insider threats,’ Colorado steps up training curriculum for county clerks, election workers
Sara Wilson / Colorado Newsline / June 7, 2022
Experts, NSA cyber director say ransomware could threaten campaigns in 2022
Tonya Riley / CyberScoop / June 8, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology
Elevated cyber threats are the ‘new normal’
Joseph Marks / The Washington Post / June 7, 2022
CISA exec: Lack of ransomware incident reporting is crippling defense efforts
Jonathan Greig / The Record / June 8, 2022
Fraud and identity theft trial to test American anti-hacking law
Kate Conger / The New York Times / June 8, 2022
There’s (probably) nothing you can do about the new bossware that’s spying on you
Thorin Klosowski / The New York Times / June 6, 2022
Ransomware attacks may be tough to stop. Here’s how to recover
Gil Vega / Route Fifty / June 8, 2022
Louisiana authorities investigating ransomware attack on city of Alexandria
Jonathan Greig / The Record / June 3, 2022
The U.S. tech sector is looking weak. That’s a geopolitical risk. (Opinion)
Peter Coy / The New York Times / June 8, 2022
US intel chief: Cybersecurity is only getting harder
Martin Matishak / The Record / June 6, 2022
Cyber risks found in flood management system in southeastern states
Chris Riotta / Route Fifty / June 8, 2022
Your phone and digital data could reveal if you’ve had an abortion
Ayesha Rascoe / NPR Weekend Edition Sunday / June 5, 2022
Personal data of 2 million leaked in cyberattack on Massachusetts healthcare group
Jonathan Greig / The Record / June 7, 2022
CISA chief: Cyber defense program building trust between government, industry
Martin Matishak / The Record / June 7, 2022
DOJ, FBI shut down marketplace for stolen Social Security numbers
Jonathan Greig / The Record / June 7, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
US agencies detail the digital ‘plumbing’ used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers
Martin Matishak / The Record / June 7, 2022
ExpressVPN pulls servers out of India over cybersecurity law, and others may follow
Jonathan Greig / The Record / June 3, 2022
A digital conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on behind the scenes of war
Jenna McLaughlin / NPR / June 3, 2022
Disinformation / Misinformation
Iowa Secretary of State launches webpage debunking election myths
Jacob Comer / WOWT / June 7, 2022
Editorial: Can voter misinformation be stopped?
CT Insider / June 3, 2022
Wyoming Secretary of State clears up election myths
Stephanie Thompson / Sweetwater Now / June 7, 2022
What Texas gains by investigating Twitter’s fake accounts
David McCabe and J. David Goodman / The New York Times / June 8, 2022
Covid vaccine misinformation still fuels fears surrounding pregnancy, a new study finds
Adeel Hassan / The New York Times / June 3, 2022
Examining the warning signs of online extremism targeting young people
Ali Rogin and Kaisha Young / PBS NewsHour / June 5, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic
Who won and who lost in Tuesday’s primary elections
Azi Paybarah / The New York Times / June 8, 2022
6 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections
Jonathan Weisman and Shawn Hubler / The New York Times / June 8, 2022
Arizona- Arizona county didn’t accept 18K ballots after 2020 election day
Josh Kelety / The Associated Press / June 7, 2022
California- Takeaways from the California primary election
Soumya Karlamangla / The New York Times / June 8, 2022
California- Some races in the California primary election won’t be called Tuesday night. Here’s why
Hilda Flores / KCRA / June 7, 2022
Colorado- Who’s running to be Colorado’s Secretary of State?
Megan Verlee / Colorado Public Radio / June 7, 2022
Georgia- Dekalb County vote system problem sparks challenges in Chatham
Craig Nelson / Georgia Public Broadcasting / June 7, 2022
Illinois- Pandemic, late primary blamed for 73 precincts going without polling places for June 28 election
Clare Spaulding / Chicago Tribune / June 7, 2022
Iowa- Voting equipment jam triggers administrative recount, results will still be available Tuesday night
Times-Republican / June 7, 2022
Michigan- Barry County clerk: Sheriff’s office took voting machine from township hall
Ken Kolker / WOOD / June 7, 2022
Mississippi- Mobile ID an option at elections
Bill Snyder / WLOX / June 7, 2022
Montana- Missoula County officials report error in primary ballot
Mike Powers / KPAX / June 7, 2022
Pennsylvania- Pennsylvania Republicans are no closer to re-inspecting Fulton County’s 2020 voting machines
Sam Dunklau / Pittsburgh NPR / June 7, 2022
Pennsylvania- Critics say Mastriano’s pledge to make Pennsylvania citizens reregister to vote is aimed squarely at Black Americans
Marquise Francis / Yahoo! News / June 7, 2022
Tennessee- Shelby Commission approves new voting machines amid discord
Dulce Torres Guzman / Tennessee Lookout / June 7, 2022
Utah- Counties have systems to ensure secure voting in the Wasatch Back
Carolyn Murray / KPCW / June 7, 2022
Washington- Notice: Letters being sent to King County voters asking for signatures are not junk mail
Matt Markovich / Fox 13 Seattle / June 7, 2022
West Virginia- Warner says West Virginia voting equipment and strong integrity processes are safe, not connected to the internet
West Virginia Secretary of the State / June 7, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic – International
Britain’s prime minister faces potential pitfalls even after victory in a no-confidence vote over lockdown parties
Mark Landler and Megan Specia / The New York Times / June 7, 2022
Netanyahu’s plan to regain power in Israel: Vote against his views
Patrick Kingsley / The New York Times / June 7, 2022
Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Jillian Kwong