Security News

Bad actors increasingly spreading misinformation via social media ahead of EU elections
2019-05-07 09:59

Bad actors are amplifying misinformation content directed at EU member states to shape public perception, a report by SafeGuard Cyber reveals. The report provides evidence and detail into how...

Facebook to Fund Research on Social Media Impact on Elections
2019-04-29 15:21

Facebook announced Monday its first research grants to academics studying the impact of social media on elections, part of an effort to prevent manipulation of social platforms. read more

Feds say Russian 2016 election meddling spanned all US states
2019-04-12 11:33

A multi-agency report has strengthened claims that Russia meddled with election systems in all 50 US states during the last presidential race.

Shock revelation as massive American presidential election hack confirmed
2019-04-10 01:30

The student election at Berkeley High School. What did you think we were talking about? A student government election in California has taken a bizarre turn after one of the candidates admitted to...

Leap in Cyber Attacks Against Elections in OECD Countries: Canada
2019-04-08 21:23

Cyber attackers targeted half the member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development that held national elections in 2018, the agency that monitors Canada's telecoms...

Foreign Interference in Canadian Election 'Very Likely', Says Minister
2019-04-05 14:25

Canada's foreign minister warned Friday that outside interference in the country's upcoming parliamentary election was "very likely". "We are very concerned. Our judgement is that interference is...

No dice, comrade! Senate floats Russia-busting election law
2019-04-05 01:01

Proposed bill would bring immediate sanctions for tampering with democracy The US Senate is mulling a bill that would call for sanctions on any country caught trying to hack or influence American...

Can Cyber Policy Protect the 2020 Elections?
2019-03-29 09:48

The ISMG Security Report features Chris Painter, commissioner of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace, discussing cybersecurity policy for the 2020 U.S. elections. Plus, an update...

Russian Hackers Target European Governments Ahead of Elections: FireEye
2019-03-22 17:08

Hackers believed to be sponsored by the Russian government are targeting European governments for cyber-espionage purposes ahead of the upcoming European elections, FireEye reports.  read more