Security News

DNC Becomes Latest Target in Series of Election-Season Attacks
2018-08-22 21:19

The DNC thwarts a phishing effort aimed at its voter database, days after Microsoft's Fancy Bear disruption and Facebook's efforts against Iranian propaganda.

Microsoft disrupts Fancy Bear election meddlers
2018-08-22 09:12

In a new skirmish, Microsoft took control of six internet domains that were about to be used by the group to spoof US political organisations.

Hacking Elections: Georgia's Midterm Electronic Voting in the Dock
2018-08-21 12:55

The security of electronic voting and the direct-recording election (DRE) voting machines used has been questioned for years. The upcoming U.S. midterm elections in November, coupled with the...

Microsoft Disrupts Election-Related Domains Used by Russian Hackers
2018-08-21 12:20

Microsoft on Monday announced that it took control of several domains associated with a notorious Russia-linked threat actor. The names of the domains suggest the hackers may have been using them...

Microsoft Detects More Russian Cyber Attacks Ahead of Mid-Term Election
2018-08-21 08:48

Microsoft claims to have uncovered another new Russian hacking attempts targeting United States' Senate and conservative think tanks ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. The tech giant said...

ThreatList: Almost All Security Pros Believe Election Systems Are at Risk
2018-08-14 12:00

Respondents in a survey from Venafi said they believe voting machines, encrypted communications from polling stations and databases that store voter registration data are all vulnerable.

11-year-old hacker changes election results
2018-08-14 10:07

It took him less than 10 minutes to change election results on a replica of Florida's state website.

Election systems should be considered critical infrastructure
2018-08-13 18:56

93 percent of security professionals are concerned about cyber-attacks targeting election infrastructure and data, and 81 percent believe cyber criminals will target election data as it is...

DEF CON 2018: Voting Hacks Prompt Push Back from Election Officials, Vendors
2018-08-13 13:56

The Vote Hacking Village invited attendees – including kids as young as six – to hack the voting infrastructure, including ballot machines, a voter database and more.

Election Security Insights From Former Federal CISO
2018-08-06 10:33

Retired Brigadier General Gregory Touhill, the first CISO of the federal government, spells out what he sees as the essential steps for fighting against Russian meddling in this year's midterm...