Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity

October 7, 2023 – October 13, 2023

Election Cybersecurity

Hackers may have accessed D.C. voter information, elections board says
Michael Brice-Saddler and Aaron Schaffer / The Washington Post / October 6, 2023

Cybersecurity / Technology

The largest cyberattack of its kind recently happened. Here’s how.
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / October 11, 2023

2023 toll of data breaches and leaks already tops 2022
Sam Sabin / Axios / October 13, 2023


The trail of Predator spyware leads to targets in Congress
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / October 10, 2023

No, You Aren’t Getting a Bonus. Your Company Is Just Testing You.
Ann-Marie Alcántara / The Wall Street Journal / October 9, 2023

Hackers modify online stores’ 404 pages to steal credit cards
Bill Toulas / Bleeping Computer / October 9, 2023

The curious case of the FTX hacker moving funds during Bankman-Fried trial
Tim Starks / The Washington Post / October 12, 2023

Prosecutors: Climate activist emails stolen by hackers were later cited in court by ExxonMobil
Zack Budryk / The Hill / October 13, 2023

Exclusive: IT staff take as long as 1 month to fix security flaws
Sam Sabin / Axios / October 10, 2023

Your Face May Soon Be Your Ticket. Not Everyone Is Smiling.
Julie Weed / The New York Times / October 13, 2023

Cybersecurity / Technology — International

Pro-Hamas hackers send fake rocket alerts, knock websites offline
Joseph Menn / The Washington Post / October 9, 2023

Equifax’s U.K. Arm Fined Over Data Breach
Margot Patrick / The Wall Street Journal / October 13, 2023

Disinformation / Misinformation

Researchers, activists try to get ahead of AI-driven election misinformation
Ryan Heath / Axios / October 10, 2023

Miyares orders group to stop sending misleading election fliers in Va.
Antonio Olivo / The Washington Post / October 11, 2023

A flood of misinformation shapes views of Israel-Gaza conflict
Elizabeth Dwoskin / The Washington Post / October 14, 2023

False Claims Around Israel Attacks Include Recycled Videos and a Game Clip
Angelo Fichera et al. / The New York Times / October 12, 2023

Europe gives Elon Musk 24 hours to respond about Israel-Hamas war misinformation and violence on X, formerly Twitter
Jonathan Vanian / CNBC / October 11, 2023

Meta cracks down on violence, misinformation amid Israel-Hamas war
Julia Shapero / The Hill / October 13, 2023

‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
Stuart A. Thompson and Sapna Maheshwari / The New York Times / October 12, 2023

Newsrooms should be prepared for deepfakes at a “staggering” scale
Kate Marino / Axios / October 12, 2023

Election News — U.S. National and Local

California – Thousands of San Diego County voters were mistakenly sent two mail ballots. Here’s what to do.
Emily Alvarenga / The San Diego Union – Tribune / October 12, 2023

Colorado – Concerned about election integrity? El Paso County has a new monitoring tool for upcoming elections
Eleanor Sheahan / KOAA / October 11, 2023

Voting rights groups educate Mississippians on voting options ahead of election
Lacey Alexander / MPB Online / October 11, 2023

Ohio – Ohio election directors say voting machines tested, November ballots ready
Kathryn Mobley / WVXU / October 10, 2023

Election News — International

Elections in Poland: 2023 Parliamentary Elections
IFES / October 12, 2023

Poland votes in most pivotal election since fall of the Berlin Wall
Anthony Faiola and Annabelle Chapman / The Washington Post / October 15, 2023

New Zealand Conservatives on Track to Win Majority in First Election After Ardern
Mike Cherney / The Wall Street Journal / October 14, 2023

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