Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity

July 22, 2022 – July 28, 2022

Election Cybersecurity

A hidden new threat to U.S. elections
Blake Hounshell and Nick Corasaniti / The New York Times / July 22, 2022

Court: Kansas election chief’s software change violated law
John Hanna / The Associated Press / July 22, 2022

Cybersecurity / Technology

Counties to get free services to better defend against cyberattacks
Susan Miller / Route Fifty / July 27, 2022

Biden administration sets cyber priorities for fed agencies in ’24
Martin Matishak / The Record / July 25, 2022

Ransomware hackers will still target smaller critical infrastructure, CISA director warns
Alexandra Kelley / Nextgov / July 26, 2022

California had the most data breaches in the last five years
Kevin Smith / Governing / July 26, 2022

Cyber-attacks on Port of Los Angeles have doubled since pandemic
Sam Fenwick / BBC News / July 22, 2022

Victim of private spyware warns it can be used against US
Nomaan Merchant / The Associated Press / July 27, 2022

Who is collecting data from your car?
Jon Keegan and Alfred Ng / The Markup / July 27, 2022

The default tech settings you should turn off right away
Brian X. Chen / The New York Times / July 27, 2022

TSA unveils updated cybersecurity regulations of oil and gas pipelines
Jonathan Greig / The Record / July 22, 2022

How rural communities can receive the digital infrastructure support they need
Tamra Reynolds / Route Fifty / July 25, 2022

Cybersecurity / Technology — International

Data regulations in China, Europe’s Big Tech battles, and decentralized IDs
Jeremy Wagstaff / The Markup / July 22, 2022

Senior European Parliament member targeted as spyware abuse spreads
Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Monika Pronczuk / The New York Times / July 27, 2022

Twitter security director says former employees viewed various Saudi accounts
Kate Conger and Kalley Huang / The New York Times / July 26, 2022

Disinformation / Misinformation

How new technologies could accelerate the spread of conspiracy theories
Geoff Bennett et al. / PBS NewsHour / July 23, 2022

‘Sharpies are out. Pentels are in’: 2020 election conspiracy theories affecting 2022 Arizona primary
Brahm Resnik / 12 News Phoenix / July 26, 2022

Conspiracy-promoting sheriffs claim vast election authority
John Hanna and Christina A. Cassidy / The Associated Press / July 22, 2022

DHS plans to overhaul disinformation efforts to ‘increase trust with the public’
Suzanne Smalley / CyberScoop / July 26, 2022

EXPLAINER: What’s behind efforts to decertify 2020 election?
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / July 25, 2022

Americans are avoiding the news. What can journalists do?
Dorey Scheimer and Meghna Chakrabarti / WBUR On Point / July 26, 2022

We debunk 13 Wisconsin voting myths
Rachel Ryan / Spectrum News 1 / July 26, 2022

Twitter investigating authenticity of 5.4 million accounts for sale on hacking forum
Jonathan Greig / The Record / July 22, 2022

Attacking the January 6th Committee – and the truth
John Dickerson / CBS Sunday Morning / July 24, 2022

Ukrainian radio broadcaster hacked to spread fake news about Zelensky’s health
Daryna Antoniuk / The Record / July 22, 2022

U.K. hits a British blogger with sanctions for pro-Russian propaganda
Megan Specia and Euan Ward / The New York Times / July 26, 2022

Elections During and After the Pandemic

Amid threats, security rises at meetings of public officials
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / July 21, 2022

Before the ballot box, Americans with disabilities have problems getting voting information
Tiffany Cusaac-Smith / USA Today / July 26, 2022

Bipartisan group asks DOJ to further protect election workers
Richard Perrins / Fulcrum / July 26, 2022

Arizona- Kari Lake wants to upend how Arizonans vote, how their votes are counted
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / The Washington Post / July 29, 2022

Florida- Collier Supervisor of Elections Office holds first canvassing board meeting and tests voting equipment ahead of August Primary
John Davis / WGCU / July 26, 2022

Florida- Ballot instruction for governor confusing some Brevard readers; elections officials say it’s not a problem
Antonio Fins et al. / Florida Today / July 26, 2022

Illinois- Illinois residents have new voting option
Joy Swearingen / Fort Madison Daily Democrat / July 26, 2022

Maryland- After primary voting mishaps, Council calls on city and state officials to explain “irregularities”
Fern Shen / Baltimore Brew / July 26, 2022

Maryland- A week after Election Day, Maryland’s elections offices continue counting
Karina Elwood and Daniel Wu / The Washington Post / July 26, 2022

Michigan- Changes coming ahead of Michigan’s primary election
Rachel Louise Just / News Channel 3 / July 26, 2022

Minnesota- Crow Wing County to publicly test voting machines
Theresa Bourke / Brainerd Dispatch / July 27, 2022

Nevada- GOP group endorses Nevada’s Democratic attorney general
The Associated Press / July 25, 2022

New York- Polling sites have changed for 86,500 voters between June and August primaries
Rachel Holliday Smith / The City / July 26, 2022

Ohio- Secretary of State Frank LaRose on next week’s primary election
Natalie Fahmy / WCMH / July 26, 2022

Oklahoma- Oklahoma online voter registration remains a work in progress
Keaton Ross / The Oklahoman / July 26, 2022

Tennessee- Low Northeast Tennessee early voting turnout worries election officials
Anslee Daniel and Murry Lee / WJHL / July 26, 2022

Texas- After recent turmoil, the race for Texas Governor is tightening
J. David Goodman / The New York Times / July 24, 2022

Washington- Hobbs hits the road to teach about Washington’s all-mail election system
Doug Nadvornick / Spokane Public Radio / July 26, 2022

Wisconsin- Report: Need tighter security for Wisconsin election workers
Harm Venhuizen / The Associated Press / July 25, 2022

Wisconsin- ‘Absentee ballots are really the only way they can vote’: Voters living with disabilities seek clarity
Danielle Kaeding / Wisconsin Public Radio / July 26, 2022

Wisconsin- WI public information campaign to teach folks about elections
Jonah Chester / WXPR / July 26, 2022

Wisconsin- Wisconsin anti-voting-fraud activist commits voter fraud to make a point
Patrick Marley / The Washington Post / July 28, 2022

Elections During and After the Pandemic – International

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro is trailing in his campaigning for reelection
John Otis / NPR All Things Considered / July 25, 2022

Bulgaria to hold early election after coalition talks fail
Veselin Toshkov / The Associated Press / July 27, 2022

Sri Lanka president gets long-sought win, faces challenges
Krishan Francis and Elaine Kurtenbach / The Associated Press / July 23, 2022

Tunisians vote in favor of constitution that gives the president sweeping powers
Leila Fadel / NPR Morning Edition / July 27, 2022

Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Jillian Kwong