Security News

Email Voted a Weak Link for Election Security, with DMARC Lagging
2019-12-06 21:35

Most counties are not protected from impersonation-based spearphishing attacks.

Analysts worry about tech security threats ahead of 2020 elections
2019-12-06 19:30

Security experts say most voting machines are safe and secure, but disinformation campaigns on platforms like Facebook and Twitter need to be addressed.

Election Machine Insecurity Story
2019-12-05 12:06

Interesting story of a flawed computer voting machine and a paper ballot available for recount. All ended well, but only because of that paper backup. Vote totals in a Northampton County judge's...

Official: Russian-Owned Company Attempted Ohio Election Hack
2019-12-02 15:19

Ohio detected and thwarted an election-related cyber attack earlier this month, the state’s elections chief said. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said the “relatively unsophisticated”...

The sinister timing of deepfakes and the 2020 election
2019-11-27 18:08

Education and legislation are needed to combat the significant threat of deepfakes.

Election Hacking: What You Need to Know
2019-11-26 21:33

Election hacking is not just a US issue; it's a hot topic for every global democracy. And Joseph Carson of Thycotic is concerned that too many people are focused on the wrong elements of this...

Arlo: An open source post-election auditing tool
2019-11-22 14:27

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is teaming up with election officials and their private sector partners to develop and pilot an open source post-election auditing tool...

CISA Announces Open Source Post-Election Auditing Tool
2019-11-22 13:35

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week announced the release of an open source post-election auditing tool in preparation for...

US, Montenegro Plot Cyber Warfare Ahead of 2020 Elections
2019-11-19 16:47

Deployed inside the sprawling communist-era army command headquarters in Montenegro’s capital, an elite team of U.S. military cyber experts are plotting strategy in a fight against potential...

This Time, Election Protection Bill Gets Bipartisan Support
2019-11-18 22:18

Latest Proposal Calls for Research on Safeguarding Voting EquipmentA bill passed by a committee last week and sent to the U.S. House floor would empower two federal agencies to investigate...