Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
July 8, 2022 – July 14, 2022
USC in the News
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on election threats this November
Jack Prator / WUSF Public Media / July 11, 2022
Election Cybersecurity
3rd arrest made in alleged Colorado election security breach
Colleen Slevin / The Associated Press / July 13, 2022
5 ways to boost cybersecurity for the midterm elections
Dan Lohrmann / GovTech / July 12, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology
A state turns to its National Guard to provide cybersecurity training to local governments
Harrison Cann / Route Fifty / July 12, 2022
Chinese hackers targeted US reporters before Capitol attack and Russian invasion, report finds
Andrea Peterson / The Record / July 14, 2022
Report: U.S. diplomacy must adapt to cyberspace’s ‘new realities’
Martin Matishak / The Record / July 12, 2022
Log4j software flaw ‘endemic,’ new cyber safety panel says
Alan Suderman / The Associated Press / July 13, 2022
What are spam bots and why they’re an issue in Elon Musk’s Twitter deal
Sheera Frenkel / The New York Times / July 9, 2022
Experts concerned about ransomware groups creating searchable databases of victim data
Jonathan Greig / The Record / July 14, 2022
In a Post-Roe world, the future of digital privacy looks even grimmer
Natasha Singer and Brian X. Chen / The New York Times / July 13, 2022
FTC puts data collectors and brokers on notice in light of abortion bans
Jonathan Greig / The Record / July 12, 2022
Rocket maker agrees to pay $9 million to settle allegations of cybersecurity violations
Adam Janofsky / The Record / July 12, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
Amazon offers concessions to head off EU antitrust cases
Kelvin Chan / The Associated Press / July 13, 2022
Clearview AI fined $20 million, banned from processing biometric data in Greece after GDPR violations
Jonathan Greig / The Record / July 14, 2022
China’s surveillance state hits rare resistance from its own subjects
Amy Qin et al. / The New York Times / July 14, 2022
European Central Bank head targeted in hacking attempt
The Associated Press / July 12, 2022
DDoS attacks surge in popularity in Ukraine — but are they more than a cheap thrill?
Daryna Antoniuk / The Record / July 12, 2022
Russia is seeking surveillance drones from Iran, a top Biden aide says
Eric Schmitt / The New York Times / July 11, 2022
How one Ukrainian ethical hacker is training ‘cyber warriors’ in the fight against Russia
Daryna Antoniuk / The Record / July 11, 2022
Disinformation / Misinformation
Encore: Midterms election misinformation
Miles Parks / NPR All Things Considered / July 10, 2022
The sale of 2 Spanish talk radio stations may counter the spread of disinformation
Greg Allen / NPR All Things Considered / July 11, 2022
Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America
Andrew Corkery and Harry Zahn / PBS NewsHour / July 10, 2022
UN stresses key communications role to combat disinformation
Edith M. Lederer / The Associated Press / July 12, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic
As faith flags in U.S. government, many voters want to upend the system
Reid J. Epstein / The New York Times / July 13, 2022
Could the midterms be tighter than expected
Astead W. Herndon / The New York Times / July 13, 2022
Schools are ideal polling places — but anxiety over security is high
Carrie Levine / Votebeat / July 11, 2022
Alaska- Judge refuses to block Alaska campaign disclosure rules
Becky Bohrer / The Associated Press / July 14, 2022
Arizona- Only seven Arizona counties require voting materials in Indigenous languages
Arizona Public Radio / July 13, 2022
Arizona- Preparations for primary, midterm elections underway in Arizona amid ongoing security concerns
Stephanie Bennett / Fox 10 Phoenix / July 13, 2022
California- California’s local governments face violent disruption. Officials say they need protection
Owen Tucker-Smith / The Sacramento Bee / July 13, 2022
Colorado- Colorado counties begin auditing ballots to verify accuracy of 2022 primary election
Matt Bloom / Colorado Public Radio / July 13, 2022
Maryland- Early voting in Maryland wraps tomorrow, but primary results likely to be delayed
Colleen Grablick / DCist / July 13, 2022
Missouri- Missouri politics, campaigns are flooded with firearms
Jonathan Shorman and Daniel Descrochers / Governing / July 12, 2022
Missouri- Jasper County clerk plans public test of voting equipment
The Joplin Globe / July 13, 2022
Nevada- ‘Cesspool of crime,’ fraud allegations, push for voting changes: How are Nevadans feeling ahead of November?
Paul Boger and Kristen DeSilva / Nevada Public Radio / July 13, 2022
New York- Thousands of detained New Yorkers are eligible to vote. Few likely will.
Madalyn Stewart / NYN Media / July 13, 2022
New York- Cayuga County aims to have ballot-on-demand printers at all voting sites
Robert Harding / The Citizen / July 14, 2022
Ohio- Ohio launches poll worker tracker with approaching August 2 Primary Election
WHIO / July 13, 2022
Pennsylvania- Pa. lawmakers try to help counties with Election Day costs but not timing
Jim Melwert / KYW / July 13, 2022
Wisconsin- Wisconsin governor candidate won’t rule out decertification
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / July 13, 2022
Wisconsin- Election worker threats in Dane County are on par with the national average
Anthony Dabruzzi / Spectrum News 1 / July 13, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic – International
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party names presidency candidate
The Associated Press / July 13, 2022
Fear up for Brazil’s heated election as party official slain
Diane Jeantet and Mauricio Savarese / The Associated Press / July 12, 2022
Italy’s president rejects Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s offer to resign
The Associated Press / July 14, 2022
Sri Lanka’s President resigns after months of protest
Skandha Gunasekara et al. / The New York Times / July 14, 2022
Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Jillian Kwong