Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
March 8, 2025 – March 14, 2025
Election Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity executive tapped to lead agency that protects voting systems
https://apnews.com/article/election-security-cybersecurity-cisa-director-05cc9b7ba56dfec954f3bfeb498cd524
Christina A. Casidy / The Associated Press / March 11, 2025
U.S. agency has stopped supporting states on election security, official confirms
https://www.votebeat.org/2025/03/11/cisa-ends-support-election-security-nass-nased/
Jen Fifield / VoteBeat / March 11, 2025
Federal cuts to information-sharing groups may damage nation’s security posture, warn officials
https://statescoop.com/eiisac-msisac-center-internet-security-cisa-cuts-2025/
Colin Wood / StateScoop / March 13, 2025
CISA completed its election security review but won’t make the results public; Secretary Hegseth issues a new directive on DOD software acquisition
https://fedscoop.com/radio/critics-said-the-decision-creates-broad-uncertainty-among-other-stakeholders-who-work-to-protect-elections-and-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-issued-a-new-memo-to-pentagon-leaders-calling-for-them-t/
FedScoop / March 10, 2025
Cybersecurity / Technology
Malware’s AI time bomb
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/hackers-artificial-intelligence-cyber-threats
Sam Sabin / Axios / March 14, 2025
More than 10,000 domains registered for smishing campaign: Report
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5191351-over-10000-domains-registered-for-smishing-campaign-report/
Julia Shapero / The Hill / March 12, 2025
NIST selects backup algorithm for general encryption against quantum cyberattacks
https://fedscoop.com/nist-backup-algorithm-general-encryption-quantum-cyberattacks-pqc/
Madison Alder / FedScoop / March 11, 2025
Exclusive: Visa sets up new team to take down all scammers
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/11/visa-scam-disruption-practice-fraud
Sam Sabin / Axios / March 11, 2025
X suffered a DDoS attack. Its CEO and security researchers can’t agree on who did it.
https://cyberscoop.com/x-ddos-attack-researchers-elon-musk-dark-storm/
Matt Kapko / CyberScoop / March 11, 2025
Apple discloses zero-day vulnerability, releases emergency patches
https://cyberscoop.com/apple-zero-day-patch-march-2025-cve-2025-24201/
Greg Otto / CyberScoop / March 11, 2025
New York sues Allstate and subsidiaries for back-to-back data breaches
https://cyberscoop.com/new-york-lawsuit-allstate-national-general-data-privacy/
Matt Kapko / CyberScoop / March 11, 2025
Cybersecurity / Technology – International
Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm packages
https://cyberscoop.com/lazarus-group-north-korea-malicious-npm-packages-socket/ Derek B. Matt Kapko / CyberScoop / March 12, 2025
Disinformation / Misinformation
The Machinery of Deception: How disinformation campaigns target India
https://sundayguardianlive.com/investigation/the-machinery-of-deception-how-disinformation-campaigns-target-india?utm_source=USC%27s+Election+Security+Initiative&utm_campaign=8204418f7c-Sunday_Newsletter_9_22_2024_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7c82581396-8204418f7c-362194464
Brijesh Singh / Sunday Guardian Live / March 16, 2025
UN chief voices “concern” over disinformation targeted against Bangladesh: Foreign Adviser
https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/un-chief-voices-concern-over-disinformation-targeted-against-bangladesh-foreign-adviser
The Financial Express / March 15, 2025
Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
https://apnews.com/article/meta-fact-checks-community-notes-bb814cfc5e8d29a1ecc058f836de9580
Barbara Ortutay / The Associated Press / March 13, 2025
Election News — U.S. National and Local
Arizona – Arizona sounds alarm as federal cuts leave election security gaps
https://www.12news.com/article/news/politics/elections/arizona-sounds-alarm-federal-cuts-leave-election-security-gaps/75-e6c405ab-d041-472e-9c17-6a79349b26cc
William Pitts / 12 News / March 11, 2025
Colorado – Security cuts could impact local Colorado elections
https://www.fox21news.com/news/election/security-cuts-could-impact-local-colorado-elections/
Brett Yager / Fox 21 News / March 11, 2025
Election News — International
Portugal is to hold an early election in May after minority government’s fall
https://apnews.com/article/portugal-government-early-election-6f41bf30ce32d6f911c33e623f48127d
Barry Hatton / The Associated Press / March 13, 2025
AI in the New Administration
NextGov/ FCW / March 19, 2025
Public Sector Summit 25
Elastic / March 19, 2025
Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Shelby Bolen