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U.S. Elections True Test for Facebook’s Disinformation Crackdown
2018-11-06 16:15

Facebook continues to address the challenges faced during the 2016 election.

Facebook Blocks 115 Accounts on Eve of US Election
2018-11-06 11:45

Facebook said Monday it blocked some 30 accounts on its platform and 85 more on Instagram after police warned they may be linked to "foreign entities" trying to interfere in the US midterm...

The US has a cyberattack ready if Russia interferes with 2018 midterm elections
2018-11-05 19:20

Cybersecurity precautions could easily turn into cyberwarfare. Here's how the US plans to combat possible Russian influence in the midterm elections.

Newsmaker Interview: Tom Kellermann on Hacking the Midterm Elections
2018-11-05 17:59

Concerns over midterm election tampering reach a boiling point in the days leading up to actual voting.

Election security: US voting system faces multiple cyber threats during 2018 midterms
2018-11-05 16:50

From social media manipulation to voting machine hacks, CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains the cyber threats that could compromise the 2018 U.S. midterm elections.

DDoS Disruption: Election Attacks
2018-11-05 16:08

With all eyes on the 2018 US midterm elections November 6, election officials are on high alert for DDoS attacks.

Election security: Tuesday and beyond
2018-11-05 14:17

CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains hacking threats for Tuesday's elections.

Georgia Election Further Complicated By Hacking Accusation
2018-11-05 11:48

Secretary of State - and Republican Candidate - Probes State's Democratic PartyGeorgia's Republican gubernatorial candidate has accused the state's Democratic Party of attempting to hack the...

Ensuring election integrity: The overlooked last mile of securing voter data
2018-11-05 07:00

With 99 percent of America’s votes counted by computers, security experts agree that our elections remain extremely vulnerable for a cyberattack. Fourteen states are still using fragile voting...

These 10 US states are at the highest risk for election hacking
2018-11-02 14:11

States with more federal representatives and larger legislatures have higher rates of election hacking, according to highspeedinternet.com.