Security News

Symantec makes elections more secure with free service to ‘spoof proof’ candidates websites
2018-09-19 04:15

Symantec announced the availability of a free service, powered by Symantec’s artificial intelligence technology, that political candidates and campaigns can use to test the security and...

Symantec Launches Free Election Security Service
2018-09-18 13:28

Symantec on Tuesday announced the launch of a new service that aims to make elections more secure by helping candidates and political organizations improve their security posture and detect fake...

Wisconsin Officials Prepare for Potential Election Hackers
2018-09-17 14:02

A private vendor inadvertently introduces malware into voting machines he is servicing. A hacker hijacks the cellular modem used to transmit unofficial Election Day results. An email address is...

Trump OKs Sanctions for Foreigners Who Meddle in Elections
2018-09-14 15:28

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday authorizing sanctions against foreigners who meddle in U.S. elections, acting amid criticism that he has not taken election security...

Report: Kansas Plans to Spend $4.6M on Election Security
2018-09-14 02:11

Kansas plans to spend more than $4.6 million on election security grants over the next five years as it aims to tighten cyber security, modernize voting equipment, audit election results and...

What to expect from cyber-attacks during an election year
2018-09-12 12:16

Jake Dilemani, Senior Vice President Mercury Communication, explains how cyber-attacks targeting communication systems and critical infrastructure can alter the course of history.

Election infrastructure security: Should we use Internet voting?
2018-09-10 17:11

To protect the integrity and security of U.S. elections, all local, state, and federal elections should be conducted using human-readable paper ballots by the 2020 presidential election, says a...

‘Only paper ballots by 2020!’ call experts after election tampering
2018-09-10 10:35

The National Academy of Sciences says the US election system uses insecure technology and is fighting off attempts to destabilize it.

Dear America: Want secure elections? Stick to pen and paper for ballots, experts urge
2018-09-07 20:39

Computer voting not yet ready for prime time, say boffins The upcoming 2020 US presidential election should be conducted on paper, since there is no way currently to make electronic voting secure,...

Why the Midterm Elections Are Hackable
2018-09-05 20:18

With the midterm elections just around the corner, Barbara Simons, author of the election security book "Broken Ballots," explains why some voting computers remain inherently flawed.