Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity

September 23, 2022 – September 29, 2022

Election Cybersecurity

As more states create election integrity units, Arizona is a cautionary tale
Beth Reinhard and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / The Washington Post / September 26, 2022

Cybersecurity / Technology

Former NSA employee charged with offering to sell cyber secrets to foreign gov’ts
Jonathan Greig / The Record / September 29, 2022

US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran
Fatima Hussein / The Associated Press / September 23, 2022

Why Even Big Tech Companies Keep Getting Hacked—and What They Plan to Do About It
Christopher Mims / The Wall Street Journal / September 24, 2022

TikTok Seen Moving Toward U.S. Security Deal, but Hurdles Remain
Lauren Hirsch et al. / The New York Times / September 26, 2022

Mystery Hackers Are ‘Hyperjacking’ Targets for Insidious Spying
Andy Greenberg / Wired / September 29, 2022

The Crypto World Is on Edge After a String of Hacks
David Yaffe-Bellany / The New York Times / September 28, 2022

Telecom, energy and finance sectors host cyberattack simulation
Sam Sabin / Axios / September 23, 2022

Inside a cyberattack method that targets your cellphone
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / September 29, 2022

How Mobile Phones Became a Privacy Battleground—and How to Protect Yourself
Thorin Klosowski / The New York Times / September 29, 2022

Network nightly newscasts morph, adapt for the streaming age
David Bauder / The Associated Press / September 29, 2022

Cybersecurity / Technology — International

Ukraine warns allies about Russian cyberattacks
Sam Sabin / Axios / September 27, 2022

Google Sees Russia Coordinating With Hackers in Cyberattacks Tied to Ukraine War
Robert McMillan and Dustin Volz / The Wall Street Journal / September 26, 2022

‘They Are Watching’: Inside Russia’s Vast Surveillance State
Paul Mozur et al. / The New York Times / September 22, 2022

Despite Iran’s Efforts to Block Internet, Technology Has Helped Fuel Outrage
Vivian Yee / The New York Times / September 29, 2022

Taiwanese citizens prepare for possible cyber war
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian / Axios / September 27, 2022

Sweden Tests Cyber Defenses as War and NATO Bid Raise Security Risks
Catherine Stupp / The Wall Street Journal / September 23, 2022

Proton CEO Is Shutting Down India VPN Servers to Protest Cybersecurity Rules
Newley Purnell / The Wall Street Journal / September 22, 2022

Facebook violated rights of Palestinian users, report finds
Barbara Ortutay / The Associated Press / September 22, 2022

Disinformation / Misinformation

Election workers train for battle against conspiracy theories and misinformation before midterms
Arit John / Los Angeles Times / September 27, 2022

The social media platforms, the ‘Big Lie,’ and the coming elections
Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review / September 27, 2022

The Most Dominant Toxic Election Narratives Online
Cecilia Kang / The New York Times / September 23, 2022

States Take New Steps to Stop Election Mistruths From Going Viral
Daniela Altimari / Route Fifty / September 28, 2022

Drop box popularity holds strong despite attacks and misinformation
Rachel Leingang / Votebeat / September 22, 2022

False claims, threats fuel poll worker sign-ups for midterms
Sudhin Thanawala / The Associated Press / September 25, 2022

AI can now create any image in seconds, bringing wonder and danger
Nitasha Tiku / The Washington Post / September 28, 2022

Rohingya seek reparations from Facebook for role in massacre
Barbara Ortutay / The Associated Press / September 29, 2022

Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets
Shannon Bond / NPR / September 27, 2022

Ukraine’s Internet Army of ‘NAFO Fellas’ Fights Russian Trolls and Rewards Donors With Dogs
Daniel Michaels / The Wall Street Journal / September 27, 2022

Elections During and After the Pandemic

This midterm season, the role of the debate has changed
Don Gonyea / NPR / September 22, 2022

Voting explainer: In many states, there’s a process to fix an error with your ballot
Ashley Lopez / NPR / September 27, 2022

Activists Flood Election Offices With Challenges
Nick Corasaniti and Alexandra Berzon / The New York Times / September 28, 2022

Arizona: Judge blocks enforcement of AZ law that could impact voter registration volunteers
Greg Hahne / KJZZ / September 28, 2022

District of Columbia: DC may join Maryland jurisdictions in allowing noncitizens to vote
Nick Iannelli / WTOP News / September 28, 2022

Georgia: Georgia to replace voting machines in Coffee County after alleged security breach
Amy Gardner, Emma Brown and Jon Swaine / The Washington Post / September 23, 2022

Georgia: Georgia election officials discuss breach, security measures
Kate Brumback / The Associated Press / September 28, 2022

Georgia: Secretary of State’s Office opens investigation into Fulton County election information breach
WSBTV.com News Staff / WSBTV.com News / September 28, 2022

Indiana: Federal judge rules in favor of disability advocates in absentee voting fight
Katiera Winfrey / WISHTV / September 27, 2022

Massachusetts: Thousands of mail ballots rejected in state primary
Christian M. Wade / The Eagle-Tribune / September 27, 2022

Michigan: Election worker charged with crimes tied to Aug. 2 primary
The Associated Press / September 28, 2022

Michigan: Michigan lawmakers approve early absentee ballot processing
Joey Cappelletti / The Associated Press / September 29, 2022

Wisconsin: Records from Wisconsin election probe to be made public
Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / September 27, 2022

Elections During and After the Pandemic – International

Hello, fellow kids: Italian politicians turn to TikTok for votes.
Gaia Pianigiani / The New York Times / September 25, 2022

Bolsonaro vs. Lula: A referendum on Brazil’s young democracy
Gabriela Sá Pessoa and Anthony Faiola / The Washington Post / September 28, 2022

Facing electoral defeat, Brazil’s president wages campaign for evangelical vote
David Biller / PBS NewsHour / September 27, 2022

On Eve of Election, Bolsonaro’s Party Attacks Brazil’s Voting Systems
Jack Nicas and André Spigariol / The New York Times / September 29, 2022

Nigerian presidential hopefuls sign election peace accord
Chinedu Asadu / The Associated Press / September 29, 2022

Judge: Berlin will likely need to repeat its 2021 election
The Associated Press / September 28, 2022

Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Shelby Bolen