Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
September 9, 2022 – September 15, 2022
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Election Cybersecurity
Campaign cybersecurity might be the weakest link in the midterms
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / September 12, 2022
‘Absolutely terrifying prospect’: How the midterms could weaken U.S. election security
Eric Geller / POLITICO / September 9, 2022
Computer experts urge Georgia to replace voting machines
Kate Brumback / The Associated Press / September 9, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology
The White House is releasing important cybersecurity guidance today
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / September 14, 2022
FCC proposes cybersecurity changes to emergency alert system
Jonathan Greig / The Record / September 9, 2022
U.S. Broadens International Efforts to Pursue Hackers
James Rundle / The Wall Street Journal / September 13, 2022
CISA floats plan to partner with local universities for ‘311’ cyberattack triage service
Jonathan Greig / The Record / September 14, 2022
Ransomware attack leaves L.A. schools racing to recover
Sam Sabin / Axios / September 9, 2022
Google Chrome, D-Link bugs among twelve added to CISA’s list of known exploited vulnerabilities
Jonathan Greig / The Record / September 12, 2022
Whistleblower: China, India had agents working for Twitter
Marcy Gordon, Matt O’Brien and Barbara Ortutay / The Associated Press / September 14, 2022
Investors Sue Treasury Department for Blacklisting Crypto Platform
David Yaffe-Bellany / The New York Times / September 8, 2022
Iranian hackers moonlight their expertise
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / September 15, 2022
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
Montenegro wrestles with massive cyberattack, Russia blamed
Dusan Stojanovic / The Associated Press / September 12, 2022
Why Albania’s cyberattacks matter to the U.S.
Sam Sabin / Axios / September 9, 2022
Examining 2 recent cyberattacks against NATO members
Jenna McLaughlin and Steve Inskeep / NPR / September 13, 2022
Hackers use aging malware to attack government agencies, IT firms in multiple Asian countries
Jonathan Greig / The Record / September 15, 2022
EU proposes security standards for IoT products
Alexander Martin / The Record / September 15, 2022
Chinese gov’t hackers using ‘diverse’ toolset to target Asian prime ministers, telecoms
Jonathan Greig / The Record / September 13, 2022
Disinformation / Misinformation
A new reminder of the advantage misinformation has over reality
Philip Bump / The Washington Post / September 14, 2022
Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough
Shannon Bond / NPR / September 12, 2022
How a Spreader of Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theories Became a Star
Cecilia Kang / The New York Times / September 14, 2022
Fighting bogus claims a growing priority in election offices
Ali Swenson and Julie Carr Smyth / The Associated Press / September 11, 2022
Voting officials: Misinformation fueling election skepticism
Kirsti Marohn / MPR News / September 15, 2022
Misinformation top concern for local registrars heading into election season
Mallory Noe-Payne / Radio IQ / September 13, 2022
Fake news being delivered to greater Chicago homes
Justin Kaufmann / Axios / September 12, 2022
TikTok search results riddled with misinformation: Report
David Klepper / The Associated Press / September 14, 2022
Elections During and After the Pandemic
CISA election security chief warns of the impact of threats to poll workers
CBS News / September 12, 2022
States pass new laws to protect election workers amid ongoing threats
Fredreka Schouten / CNN / September 13, 2022
Requests for info on 2020’s election hinders local officials ahead of midterms
Karen Kasler / Maine Public / September 13, 2022
District of Columbia: New Washington D.C. Bill Would End Voter Registration As You Know It
Alex Burness / Bolts / September 12, 2022
Maine: Elections clerks field ‘frivolous requests’ in apparent effort to sow distrust
Caitlin Andrews / Penobscot Bay Pilot / September 8, 2022
New York: Local NY election official charged over absentee ballots
The Associated Press / September 13, 2022
North Carolina: More NC early voters will have Sunday options, State Board of Elections decides
Michael Hyland / CBS17 / September 13, 2022
North Carolina: Election preparation and absentee ballot security, what officials say
Amanda Denise and Kiera Humes / WCTI / September 12, 2022
Ohio: Local election boards are being bombarded with public records requests to keep them from destroying 2020 election records
Sabrina Eaton / Cleveland.com / September 9, 2022
Pennsylvania: Election integrity grants given to area counties
NCPA Staff / Northcentral PA / September 10, 2022
Rhode Island: Board of Elections cancels emergency meeting on voting machines ahead of Tuesday’s primary
Cori Dubois / ABC6 / September 12, 2022
South Dakota: Voting challenges shared by Native and disability advocates
C.J. Keene / SDPB Radio / September 14, 2022
Texas: Election logistics firm sues perpetrators of voter fraud smear campaign
Cameron Langford / Courthouse News Service / September 12, 2022
Wisconsin: Wisconsin judge refuses to suspend absentee ballot ruling
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / September 13, 2022
Wisconsin: Disabled voters win in Wisconsin; legal fights elsewhere
Harm Venhuizen / The Associated Press / September 14, 2022
Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Shelby Bolen