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