Security News

Russia Targeted Election-Related Networks in 21 States: DHS (Security Week)
2017-06-22 07:33

Hackers believed to be working for the Russian government targeted election-related networks in 21 U.S. states, representatives of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the Senate...

New York Governor Orders Election System Risk Assessment (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-20 17:07

Also, Sen. Mark Warner Seeks State Election Hacking Details From DHSConcerns over Russian hacking of state election systems are mounting. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered a review of...

NYS Governor Orders Election System Risk Assessment (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-20 16:03

Also, Sen. Mark Warner Seeks State Election Hacking Details From DHSConcerns over Russian hacking of state election systems are mounting. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered a review of...

Canada: Hackers Targeted Country's 2015 Election, May Try Again (Security Week)
2017-06-18 12:59

Canada's electronic eavesdropping agency warned Friday that hackers and foreign states may try to sway its elections in 2019, after so-called hacktivists tried but failed to influence the 2015...

Georgia’s lax voting security exposed just in time for crucial special election (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-15 00:37

Report uncovers a litany of lapses in voting system used state-wide.

Georgia’s voting system is uniquely vulnerable to election-tampering hackers (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-15 00:37

Report uncovers a litany of lapses in voting system used state wide.

Report: Election Systems' Hacks Far Greater Than First Realized (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-13 22:47

Potential Loss of Confidence in Election Process FearedRussian hackers struck election systems in almost twice as many states as previously reported, according to a news report. The breaches could...

Russia struck at election systems and data of 39 US states (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-13 14:51

Investigators find evidence attackers tried to modify voter data, reports Bloomberg.

Russia struck at election systems and data of 39 US states (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-13 14:51

Investigators find evidence attackers tried to modify voter data, reports Bloomberg.

Leaked NSA report says Russians tried to hack state election officials (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-05 22:00

Source of leak arrested by FBI after Intercept provided copy to NSA.