Articles Related to Election Cybersecurity

October 12, 2024 – October 18, 2024

USC in the News

International Conference on Democracy and Cybersecurity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Paideia-News / October 18, 2024

Election Cybersecurity

Darknet Activity Increases Ahead of 2024 Presidential Vote
Alessandro Mascellino / InfoSecurity Magazine / October 15, 2024

Election Cybersecurity Is a Matter of National Security
Marc Doniger / StateTech Magazine / October 15, 2024

Trump-aligned group believed to have been attacked by Chinese hackers
Josh Dawsey et al. / The Washington Post / October 12, 2024

Cybersecurity / Technology

AI disclaimers in political ads backfire on candidates, study finds
Cristiano Lima-Strong / The Washington Post / October 8, 2024

Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
David Klepper / The Associated Press / October 15, 2024

Here’s how attackers are getting around phishing defenses
Christian Vasquez / CyberScoop / October 16, 2024

The internet’s worst ‘zero day’ could drain all of our bank accounts
Thomas P. Vartanian / The Hill / October 15, 2024

Florida emergency official tells residents to watch for scammers posing as FEMA
Filip Timotija / The Hill / OCtober 18, 2024

Google to block election ads after polls close on Election Day
Ashleigh Fields / The Hill / October 17, 2024

Cybersecurity / Technology — International

US works to counter Russian interference in Moldovan elections
Maggie Miller / POLITICO / October 19, 2024

Brazil’s Federal Police arrest alleged National Public Data hacker
Greg Otto / CyberScoop / October 17, 2024

Iranian hackers are going after critical infrastructure sector passwords, agencies caution
Tim Starks / CyberScoop / October 16, 2024

Disinformation / Misinformation

Oregon closes election phone line due to out-of-state misinformation
Filip Timotija / The Hill / October 17, 2024

Voters in western North Carolina deal with misinformation as early voting begins
The Associated Press / October 18, 2024

Arizona election workers watch for potential AI attacks
Joe Duhownik / Courthouse News Service / October 17, 2024

This threat hunter chases U.S. foes exploiting AI to sway the election
Cat Zakrzewski / The Washington Post / October 13, 2024

False narratives on election integrity seek to divide, scare Americans 
Natalie Tennant and Kim Wyman / The Hill / October 18, 2024

3 ways you can push back against election misinformation
Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo / The Hill / October 19, 2024

Hurricanes, the election and misinformation
Julia Shapero and Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill / October 15, 2024

Journalists can’t win the fight against fake news without citizens’ help
Tim Richardson / The Hill / October 16, 2204

Whitmer apologizes after Catholics say Doritos video mocked Communion
Jonathan Edwards / The Washington Post / October 14, 2024

Election News — U.S. National and Local

Local election offices tap map data to boost voter turnout and trust
Keely Quinlan / State Scoop / October 17, 2024

‘I will stand my ground’: Election officials are prepared for attempts to ‘find’ votes
Erin Mansfield and Sarah D. Wire / USA TODAY / October 14, 2024

How do I vote in the 2024 election? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more
Rachel Barber et al. / USA TODAY / October 18, 2024

As fears about election security grow, military veterans are filling as poll workers
Quil Lawrence / KUOW / October 14, 2024

Florida – Eight voting precincts moved for Nov. 5 election in Sarasota because of hurricane damage
Earle Kimel / Herald-Tribune / October 18, 2024

Georgia – Georgia judge blocks ballot hand-count rule from taking effect before election
Ella Lee / The Hill / OCtober 15, 2024

Hawaii – US Attorney Named To Oversee Hawaii Election Complaints
Chad Blair / Honolulu Civil Beat / October 17, 2024

Minnesota – Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says security a “huge priority” for Election Day
Esme Murphy / CBS NEws / October 14, 2024

Pennsylvania – Philadelphia to use faster mail-in ballot-processing machines
Mike D’Onofrio / Axios / October 18, 2024

Utah – Here’s what’s being done to improve election security in Utah
Adam Small / KSL News Radio / October 17, 2024

Election News — International

Who is Prabowo Subianto, the former general who becomes Indonesia’s new president?
Victoria Milko and Niniek KarminiI / The Associated Press / October 18, 2024

Social Democrats win round 1 of Lithuania’s election and aim to oust the conservative leader
Liudas Dapkus / The Associated Press / October 14, 2024

Upcoming Cybersecurity Events

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Google / October 22, 2024

CSA Global AI Symposium
CSA / October 22-24, 2024

Cybersecuring Democracy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
University of Cyprus / October 23, 2024
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2024 Great Lakes Cybersecurity Capabilities and Careers Symposia
National Cyberwatch Center / October 25-26, 2024

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Summit
November 8, 2024

GovExec Cybersecurity Futures Forum
GovExec / November 20, 2024

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