Archive: Articles with Tag 'Election Security'

Iranian Hackers Blocked After Gaining Access to 2020 Municipal Election Infrastructure

Government officials talked about how agencies have partnered to address election security, the SolarWinds cyberattack and the Hafnium threat group's exploitation of Exchange servers.

Rsac, Solarwinds, Election Security

Expect ‘Fluidity’ From Threat Actors Ahead of the Midterm Elections

While awareness about election security has increased since 2016, threat actors launching espionage and disinformation campaigns are also leveling up, warn security experts.

Election Security, Elections

FBI: Election Officials in Nine States Received Phishing Emails

U.S. election officials and other state and local government officials received invoice-themed phishing emails aiming to steal their credentials, warned the FBI.

Election Security, Elections, Phishing

Competing Election Security Bills Stuck in Senate

Two separate election security bills, with different concepts of how to fix the problem, are both mired in committee in the Senate.

Election Security, Government

Senators Want Independent Security Testing of Voting Machines

Four influential senators are asking a voting machine vendor to allow security researchers to test their products.

Election Security