Tag: election
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Uncle Sam puts $10M bounty on Russian troll farm Rybar
Propaganda op focuses on anti-West narratives to meddle with elections First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/us_rybar_bounty/
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AI vendors tackle generative AI attacks in 2024 election
Some AI vendors have tried to prevent bad actors from using their models and platforms against candidates. Others are reactive in trying to stop or disrupt misinformation. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/news/366613915/AI-vendors-tackle-generative-AI-attacks-in-2024-election
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More than two dozen countries have used internet outages to sway elections: report
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/internet-freedoms-decline-2024-government-arrests-violence-outages-elections
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Cyberattackers Unleash Flood of Potentially Disruptive Election-Related Activity
Tags: electionOrganizations should be on high alert until next month’s US presidential election to ensure the integrity of the voting process, researchers warn. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/attackers-unleash-flood-potentially-disruptive-election-related-activity
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Election Day is Close, the Threat of Cyber Disruption is Real
New threat report shows that the potential for disruption to November’s Election Day is severe, and the threat is real. The post Election Day is Close, the Threat of Cyber Disruption is Real appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/election-day-is-close-the-threat-of-cyber-disruption-is-real/
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Darknet Activity Increases Ahead of 2024 Presidential Vote
Cyber threats surge ahead of the 2024 election, including phishing, ransomware and Darknet activity First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/darknet-activity-increases/
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OpenAI Disrupts 20+ Malicious Operations, Including Election Interference and Malware Development
OpenAI has published a report detailing its efforts to combat the misuse of its AI models, revealing the disruption of over 20 operations linked to cyberattacks, influence campaigns, and disinformation.... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/openai-disrupts-20-malicious-operations-including-election-interference-and-malware-development/
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Cyber risk tops C-suite concerns heading into US election
A report by PwC shows American business leaders will continue to focus on data regulation, AI and technology investments regardless of which party prevails in November. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/c-suite-cyber-risk-presidential-election/729477/
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OpenAI details how threat actors are abusing ChatGPT
While threat actors are using generative AI tools like ChatGPT to run election influence operations and develop malware, OpenAI says the efforts are rarely successful. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366613512/OpenAI-details-how-threat-actors-are-abusing-ChatGPT
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Disinformation Campaign Targets Moldova Ahead of EU Referendum
Operation MiddleFloor targets Moldova’s October elections, spreading EU disinformation via email First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/disinformation-targets-moldova-eu/
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Easterly dismisses possibility of election result-altering cyberattack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/easterly-dismisses-possibility-of-election-result-altering-cyberattack
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Operation MiddleFloor: Disinformation campaign targets Moldova ahead of presidential elections and EU membership referendum
ntroduction Beginning in early August, Check Point Research observed a cyber-enabled disinformation campaign primarily targeting Moldova’s government and education sectors. Acting ahead of Moldova’s elections on October 20th, attackers behind this campaign likely seek to foster negative perceptions of European values and the EU membership process in addition to Moldova’s current pro-European leadership, with the…
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EU Strengthens Sanctions Against Russian Hackers
Russian Nationals, Agencies Engaged in Cyberattacks, Misinformation to be Targeted. The European Council on Tuesday introduced a new sanctions framework to target Russian nationals and organizations engaged in malicious cyber activities such as election misinformation and disruptive cyberattacks. It seeks to address activities such as influence operations and hacking. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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What security pros can learn from the bad information spread during this year’s election cycle
Tags: electionFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/perspective/what-security-pros-can-learn-from-the-bad-information-spread-during-this-years-election-cycle
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CISA Issues Guidance to Counter Iran’s Election Interference
Tags: authentication, cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, election, hacker, infrastructure, iran, mfa, phishing, threatCISA and FBI Warn of Iranian Hackers Targeting US Political Campaigns and Officials. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multi-factor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols, and vigilance against social engineering. First seen on…
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US Warns of Foreign Interference in Congressional Races Ahead of Election
Iran is targeting the US presidential race, China the congressional races, and Russia both First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-foreign-interference-congress/
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Applying the Intelligence Cycle in our New Days of Rage
Learn how the time-tested framework can help you understand and manage threats that may arise during this election cycle Former President Donald Trump survived a second assassination attempt by a sniper, this one on his golf course. In Springfield, Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has sent in state troopers after extremists began marching through town, and”¦…
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DHS Warns Election Security Risks May Persist Into 2025
DHS Says Adversaries May Stoke Voter Fraud Fears Long After Election Day. The latest Homeland Security threat assessment lists this year’s election cycle as a top concern for 2025 and a potential trigger for domestic terrorism. The agency says foreign adversaries and violent extremists may take advantage of the outcome to further sow discord in…
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US Judge Blocks California’s Law Curbing Election Deepfakes
Man Who Made Viral Deepfake of Kamala Harris Wins Preliminary Injunction. A U.S. federal judge mostly stopped from going into effect a newly-enacted California law restricting the use of election-related deepfakes, ruling Wednesday the statute likely violates American freedom of speech guarantees. The legislation acts as a hammer instead of a scalpel, the judge wrote.…
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Microsoft, DOJ Dismantle Russian Hacker Group Star Blizzard
The successful disruption of notorious Russian hacker group Star Blizzard’s operations arrives one month out from the US presidential election, one of the APT’s prime targets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/microsoft-doj-dismantle-russian-hacker-group-star-blizzard
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Election offices are preparing for a smooth voting process, and angry voters
Officials said they’ve put in place multiple new procedures specifically to deal with claims of election malfeasance and fraud from local voters. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/2024-election-officials-angry-voters-disinformation/
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California’s Deepfake Regulation: Navigating the Minefield of AI, Free Speech, and Election Integrity
California’s attempt to regulate deepfakes in political advertising through AB 2839 has sparked debate on free speech and election integrity. The legislation faces challenges in implementation, technological limitations, and platform responsibilities, highlighting complexities of governing AI. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/10/californias-deepfake-regulation-navigating-the-minefield-of-ai-free-speech-and-election-integrity/
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Microsoft files lawsuit to seize domains used by Russian spooks
Microsoft has been given permission to seize multiple domains used by the Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard as part of a coordinated disruption effort undertaken ahead of the US elections First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366612872/Microsoft-files-lawsuit-to-seize-domains-used-by-Russian-spooks
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CISA Director Assures: Foreign Interference Cannot Alter US Election Results
Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), assured that the United States’ election systems were more secure than ever, making it nearly impossible for foreign adversaries to alter the election results. The statement comes amid rising concerns regarding US election security, particularly from Russia and Iran. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump…
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If you’re holding important data, Iran is probably trying spearphish it
It’s election year for more than 50 countries and the Islamic Republic threatens a bunch of them First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/30/iran_spearphishing/
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Iranian Cyber Actors (IRGC) – Targeting the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/iranian-cyber-actors-irgc-targeting-the-2024-us-presidential-election
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U.S. Charges Three Iranian Nationals for Election Interference and Cybercrimes
U.S. federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed criminal charges against three Iranian nationals who are allegedly employed with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for their targeting of current and former officials to steal sensitive data.The Department of Justice (DoJ) accused Masoud Jalili, 36, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, 34, and Yasar (Yaser) Balaghi, 37, of participating in…
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Iranian hackers charged for ‘hackleak’ plot to influence election
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment charging three Iranian hackers with a “hack-and-leak” campaign that aimed to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-charged-for-hack-and-leak-plot-to-influence-election/
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“Hacking” an Election is Harder Than You Think But Security is Still a Priority
Tags: electionBy understanding attackers’ true goals, prioritizing transparency, and winning the optics battle, election officials can help keep the process secure and avoid losing the faith of the electorate. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/hacking-an-election-is-harder-than-you-think-but-security-is-still-a-priority/