Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
June 14, 2025 – June 20, 2025
Election Cybersecurity
R.I. elections board OKs $140K contract for long-awaited campaign finance software upgrade
https://rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/06/18/r-i-elections-board-oks-140k-contract-for-long-awaited-campaign-finance-software-upgrade/
Nancy Lavin / Rhode Island Current / June 18, 2025
Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company
https://apnews.com/article/mike-lindell-dominion-voting-defamation-2020-election-af473792a6e395d86ea6ca0f97742c3f
Colleen Slevin / The Associated Press / June 16, 2025
Cybersecurity / Technology
Cyberattack on Washington Post Strikes Journalists’ Email Accounts
https://www.wsj.com/tech/cybersecurity/cyberattack-on-washington-post-compromises-email-accounts-of-journalists-70bf1300
Dustin Volz et al. / The Wall Street Journal / June 15, 2025
Watchdog: Bureau of Industry and Security needs better cyberattack response
https://fedscoop.com/watchdog-bureau-industry-security-needs-better-cyberattack-response-bis/
Madison Alder / FedScoop / June 20, 2025
Data breach compilation lists 16 billion compromised passwords
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/20/data-breach-passwords-leaked-google-apple-meta
Kelly Tyko / Axios / June 20, 2025
Aflac caught in string of cyberattacks on insurers
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/20/aflac-insurance-data-breach-cybersecurity
Sam Sabin / Axios / June 20, 2025
Cybercrime crackdown disrupts malware, infostealers, marketplaces across the globe
https://cyberscoop.com/cybercrime-crackdown-operation-endgame-operation-secure/
Matt Kapko / CyberScoop / June 16, 2025
Cybersecurity / Technology – International
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a ‘mobile security crisis’
https://apnews.com/article/china-cybersecurity-hacking-smartphones-37bb5f10c6e21fec2863b1faf269cecc
David Klepper / The Associated Press / June 8, 2025
Disinformation / Misinformation
U.S. companies brace for Israel-Iran cyber spillover
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/17/us-iran-israel-cyberattacks-critical-infrastructure
Sam Sabin / Axios / June 17, 2025
MAGA voices spread falsehoods to link Minnesota shooter to Democrats
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/17/minnesota-shootings-misinformation-conspiracies-lee-moreno-musk
Avery Lotz / Axios / June 17, 2025
Financial deepfake scams targeted in bipartisan Senate bill
https://cyberscoop.com/financial-deepfake-scams-targeted-in-bipartisan-senate-bill/
Matt Bracken / CyberScoop / June 20, 2025
Election News — U.S. National and Local
Justice Department’s early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role
https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-voting-elections-democrats-efa955a7785fdaddbf6d28956d1072ff
Christina A. Cassidy and Scott Bauer / The Associated Press / June 15, 2025
Trump calls for special prosecutor to investigate 2020 election, reviving longstanding grievance
https://apnews.com/article/trump-special-prosecutor-2020-biden-election-194b3d49f49b0345f77873fc34b4dcc5
Eric Tucker / The Associated Press / June 20, 2025
Arizona – Lawsuit centers on power struggle over elections in Arizona’s most populous county
https://apnews.com/article/arizona-maricopa-county-elections-lawsuit-470f6d227696786faad465ce1b7017d5
Sejal Govindaro / The Associated Press / June 13, 2025
Minnesota – Minnesota’s election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says
https://apnews.com/article/vote-fraud-conspiracy-minnesota-4a5a862e20369a73d80dad052ba9f015
Steve Karnowski / The Associated Press / June 13, 2025
North Carolina – North Carolina redistricting trial begins, with racial gerrymandering allegations the focus
https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-redistricting-trial-race-partisanship-52f8cf72d78ccf4283b7cb9ba08bce77
Gary D. Robertson / The Associated Press / June 16, 2025
Texas – New election security grant program launched in Texas
https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/article_33b7279b-7545-46ac-884f-637ee8a84ff0.html
Bethany Blankley / The Center Square / June 18, 2025
Utah – Auditors present sweeping reports of Utah’s signature verification system
https://ksltv.com/politics-elections/signature-verification/787809/
Sarah Martin / KSLTV / June 19, 2025
Vermont – State launches new online election management system
https://www.vtcng.com/stowe_reporter/news/local_news/state-launches-new-online-election-management-system/article_4c08cb02-931f-4d9a-9b40-1a2f7ca822f2.html
Stowe Reporter / June 19, 2025
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Edited by Jung-hwa Kang, Compiled by Steven Vargas and Shelby Bolen