Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity
Election Cybersecurity
Michigan’s top election official and Dominion warn counties about the risks of vote audits by outside groups
Amy Gardner / The Washington Post / May 25, 2021
Cozy Bear revisits one of its greatest hits, researchers say: election skulduggery
Tim Starks / CyberScoop / May 27, 2021
Cybersecurity / Technology
The Technology 202: Democrats introduce legislation prohibiting algorithmic discrimination
Cat Zakrzewski / The Washington Post / May 27, 2021
Hack prompts new security regulations for US pipelines
Ben Fox / The Associated Press / May 25, 2021
Colonial Pipeline missed requested security review before hack
David Uberti / The Wall Street Journal / May 26, 2021
The Cybersecurity 202: DHS directive out today is ‘step one’ in securing pipelines against hacking
Joseph Marks / The Washington Post / May 27, 2021
DHS issues new cyber requirements for pipelines following Colonial hack
Fadel Allassan / Axios / May 27, 2021
TSA formally directs pipeline companies to report cybersecurity incidents in wake of Colonial attack
Maggie Miller / The Hill / May 27, 2021
Biden Administration to require pipeline companies to report cyberattacks
David E. Sanger / The New York Times / May 28, 2021
After Colonial Pipeline hack, U.S. to require operators to report cyberattacks
Rebecca Smith / The Wall Street Journal / May 25, 2021
The Cybersecurity 202: Could less publicizing of ransomware fixes have prevented the Colonial Pipeline attack?
Joseph Marks / The Washington Post / May 25, 2021
High-Profile hacks leave ransomware gangs with unwanted publicity
David Uberti / The Wall Street Journal / May 25, 2021
Biden budget to seek boost to the military’s cyber force
Martin Matishak and Lara Seligman / POLITICO / May 26, 2021
White House taps Matt Olsen, Uber security boss and former NSA lawyer, to lead key DOJ division
Jeff Stone / CyberScoop / May 26, 2021
Cybersecurity / Technology — International
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new internet rules
Sheikh Saaliq and Zen Soo / The Associated Press / May 26, 2021
Uyghurs targeted by fake human rights emails
Maggie Miller / The Hill / May 27, 2021
Hackers release patient data stolen from New Zealand health systems
Maggie Miller / The Hill / May 26, 2021
New Zealand hospitals under prolonged IT outage from ransom hack
Jamie Tarabay / Bloomberg / May 25, 2021
AWS to launch data centers in United Arab Emirates
Jackson Barnett / FedScoop / May 26, 2021
EU bodies’ use of Amazon, Microsoft cloud services faces privacy probes
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters / May 27, 2021
Hackers target Japanese government, transportation entities
Shannon Vavra / The Wall Street Journal / May 27, 2021
Disinformation / Misinformation
U.S. steps up pursuit of far-right activists in 2016 voter suppression probe
Joseph Menn / Reuters / May 26, 2021
He fought Trump’s 2020 lies. He also backs new scrutiny of ballots.
Nick Corasaniti / The New York Times / May 26, 2021
Democracy’s digital defenses
Richard Fontaine and Kara Frederick / The Wall Street Journal / May 7, 2021
Facebook to limit reach of personal accounts that spread misinformation
Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg / May 26, 2021
Influencers say they were urged to criticize Pfizer vaccine
Liz Alderman / The New York Times / May 26, 2021
Facebook won’t remove posts claiming Covid-19 is man-made
The Associated Press / May 27, 2021
Facebook report finds most ‘inauthentic’ networks start in Russia, Iran
Chris Mills Rodrigo / The Hill / May 26, 2021
EU beefs up disinformation code to prevent digital ad profit
The Associated Press / May 26, 2021
Russia is still the biggest player in disinformation, Facebook says
Elizabeth Dwoskin / The Washington Post / May 26, 2021
Belarus regime uses video confessions as a tool to silence dissent
Andrew Roth / The Guardian / May 26, 2021
Indian police visit Twitter’s office after politician’s tweet is labeled as misleading
Newley Purnell / The Wall Street Journal / May 25, 2021
Elections During and After the Pandemic
How to vote in the New York City primary in June
Mihir Zaveri / The New York Times / May 25, 2021
Gov. Kay Ivey signs Alabama curbside voting ban. Here’s what this means for future elections.
Brian Lyman / Montgomery Advertiser / May 26, 2021
Arizona voting bill fails in the House, with 2 Republicans crossing party lines
Meg Cunningham / ABC News / May 26, 2021
Tech company backs out of Arizona election audit
Celine Castronuovo / The Hill / May 25, 2021
It’s not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads
Kate Brumback and Nicholas Riccardi / The Associated Press / May 25, 2021
Majority in California against Newsom recall: poll
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill / May 26, 2021
Former Sen. Heller preps comeback run for Nevada governor
Alex Isenstadt / POLITICO / May 26, 2021
Demings is taking on Rubio. Now Florida’s other big 2022 races are jumbled.
Gary Fineout and Matt Dixon / POLITICO / May 26, 2021
Republicans in Arizona and Georgia are still Trying to delegitimize the election
Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti / The New York Times / May 25, 2021
Liz Cheney sees re-election bid as big moment for GOP
Andrew Duehren / The Wall Street Journal / May 26, 2021
He fought Trump’s 2020 lies. He also backs new scrutiny of ballots
Nick Corassaniti / The New York Times / May 26, 2021
On voting rights, Biden prefers to negotiate. This time, it might not be possible.
Katie Rogers / The New York Times / May 27, 2021
US denounces Syrian presidential election
John Bowden / The Hill / May 25, 2021
Mali’s ousted civilian leaders are freed from military custody as sanctions loom
Danielle Paquette / The Washington Post / May 27, 2021
Somalia averts crisis as leaders agree to hold delayed elections within months
Max Bearak / The Washington Post / May 27, 2021
Zambia opposition accuses president of barring election campaign
Matthew Hill and Taonga Clifford Mitimingi / Bloomberg / May 26, 2021
Scotland will get independence vote after covid, Sturgeon says
Rodney Jefferson / Bloomberg / May 26, 2021
Czech leader under pressure as health minister quits before vote
Lenka Ponikelska and Peter Laca / Bloomberg / May 25, 2021
Hong Kong passes Xi plan to end only open elections in China
Kari Soo Lindberg and Chloe Lo / Bloomberg / May 27, 2021
Kenya’s high court overturns president’s bid to amend constitution
Peter Muiruri / The Guardian / May 27, 2021