Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity

July 29, 2022 – August 4, 2022

USC in the News

Cybersecurity and democracy
Adam Clayton Powell III / TA NEA / July 30, 2022

Biden administration announces new cyber initiatives to address understaffing in US
Rebellion Research / July 30, 2022

USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative
League of Women Voters Berkeley Albany Emeryville / July 31, 2022

Election Cybersecurity

Alexander Ionov case: US charges Russian with interfering in US politics
BBC News / July 30, 2022

Russian national charged with U.S. political influence operation
Devlin Barrett / The Washington Post / July 29, 2022

Cybersecurity / Technology

Transit agencies vulnerable to cyber threats, researchers warn
Chris Teale / Route Fifty / Aug. 2, 2022

A cyberattack illuminates the shaky state of student privacy
Natasha Singer / The New York Times / July 31, 2022

America’s Chinese tech ban didn’t stick
Shira Ovide / The New York Times / Aug. 3, 2022

The commercial satellite boom is leaving space vulnerable to hackers
Andrea Peterson / The Record / July 29, 2022

Maryland joins nationwide taskforce to tackle foreign robocalls
Tolulope Ajayi / 7News / Aug. 2, 2022

Cybersecurity / Technology — International

Cyberattacks crashed several Taiwanese government websites hours before Pelosi’s visit
Amy Chang Chien et al. / The New York Times / Aug. 2, 2022

European missile maker confirms data theft, denies network compromise
Andrea Peterson / The Record / Aug. 2, 2022

Luxembourg energy companies struggling with alleged ransomware attack, data breach
Jonathan Greig / The Record / Aug. 1, 2022

German prosecutors issue warrant for Russian government hacker over energy sector attacks
Jonathan Greig / The Record / July 29, 2022

Disinformation / Misinformation

How election deniers are campaigning to control voting in four critical states
Kira Lerner / Georgia Recorder / Aug. 3, 2022

Scott Schwab cruises in Kansas secretary of state primary. What’s it mean for election misinformation?
Andrew Bahl / The Topeka Capital-Journal / Aug. 3, 2022

Election disinformation goes grassroots
Anna Casey / NPR 1A / July 28, 2022

Synthetic media: How deepfakes could soon change our world
Bill Whitaker / 60 Minutes / July 31, 2022

Pushing an immigration conspiracy theory, while courting Latinos
Jennifer Medina / The New York Times / July 29, 2022

How misinformation about COVID vaccines and pregnancy took root early on and why it won’t go away
Duaa Eldeib / ProPublica / Aug. 4, 2022

Pro-China information campaign used fake websites to spread propaganda: Mandiant
Adam Janofsky / The Record / Aug. 4, 2022

Russian national charged with spreading propaganda through U.S. groups
Patricia Mazzei / The New York Times / July 29, 2022

Elections During and After the Pandemic

Momentum builds for overhaul of rules governing the Electoral count
Carl Hulse / The New York Times / Aug. 3, 2022

Five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections
Jonathan Weisman and Jazmine Ulloa / The New York Times / Aug. 3, 2022

Arizona- Pinal County blames human error for ballot shortages during primary election
Dany Shapiro / KTAR News / Aug. 3, 2022

California- Oakland youth fought for the vote in 2020, and won. Now they’re being told to wait
Ashley McBride / The Oaklandside / Aug. 3, 2022

California- WeHo responds to claim that voters have been removed from records
Josh Kelety / The Associated Press / Aug. 2, 2022

Florida- Voting equipment tested as Florida voters prepare for August primary election
Craig Stevens / WSVN / Aug. 3, 2022

Hawaii- Mail-in ballot processing begins at state Capitol
Craig T. Kojima / Honolulu Star Advertiser / Aug. 3, 2022

Kansas- County postpones primary election unofficial results until today after “crazy high” turnout
Ed Boice / Abilene Reflector-Chronicle / Aug. 3, 2022

Kansas- Sedgwick County Election Commissioner talks long lines, high turnout and other Election Day issues
Maeve Ashbrook / KAKE / Aug. 3, 2022

Maryland- Missing flash drive incident draws candidate protest as Baltimore officials certify the election
Fern Shen / Baltimore Brew / Aug. 3, 2022

Massachusetts- Senator seeks update on mail-in ballot application portal
Chris Lisinski / WWLP / Aug. 3, 2022

Michigan- Unofficial election results delayed after some counties changed how results are transmitted
Sophia Kalakailo / Michigan Radio / Aug. 3, 2022

Michigan- Secretary of State addresses voting result delay from Primary night
Randy Wimbley and David Komer / Fox 2 Detroit / Aug. 4, 2022

Minnesota- Minnesota Secretary of State visits polling place for accuracy testing
Alex Derosier / Inforum / Aug. 3, 2022

Missouri- Ashcroft praises Missourians for successful primary election
Ty Albright / KZRG / Aug. 3, 2022

New Mexico- Secretary of State prepares for midterms – and what might come after
Alice Fordham / KUNM / Aug. 3, 2022

New York- Party registration loophole adds more confusion to hectic NY primary schedule
Tim Williams / Spectrum News 1 / Aug. 3, 2022

Ohio- Ohio’s August primary breaks modern state record for low voter participation
Andrew J. Tobias and Zachary Smith / Cleveland.com / Aug. 3, 2022

Pennsylvania- County election review to resume Thursday
Butler Eagle / Aug. 3, 2022

Tennessee- What to watch in Thursday’s primary elections in Tennessee
Maya King / The New York Times / Aug. 4, 2022

Texas- Voters using PO boxes don’t need to provide residency proof in Texas, federal court says
Marian Navarro / Texas Public Radio / Aug. 3, 2022

Vermont- Vermont Secretary of State explains voting process through next week’s primary
Pat Bradlley / WAMC Northeast Public Radio / Aug. 3, 2022

Wisconsin- Hundreds of Wisconsin municipalities use Dominion voting machines. Clerk says they should be trusted
Ben Jordan / WTMJ / Aug. 3, 2022

Wisconsin- Racine clerk responds to scrutiny of mobile election truck
Andrew Havranek / Spectrum News 1 / Aug. 3, 2022

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