September 15, 2024 at 02:18PM
The FBI and CISA warn of false claims about U.S. voter registration data being compromised by cyberattacks. They highlight that this disinformation aims to manipulate public opinion and undermine confidence in democratic institutions. No evidence of a cyberattack impacting the election process or compromising the integrity of the results has been found. They advise caution in accepting claims and recommend seeking accurate information from official sources.
From the meeting notes, it’s clear that the FBI and CISA are alerting the public to false claims about the compromise of U.S. voter registration data in cyberattacks. Malicious actors are spreading disinformation to manipulate public opinion and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions. The agencies emphasize that publicly accessible voter registration data does not constitute evidence of a compromise of voting infrastructure and that foreign actors holding that information has no impact on the voting process or election results.
There is no evidence of a cyberattack on U.S. election infrastructure that interrupted an election procedure or compromised the integrity of the process. The FBI and CISA recommend not accepting intrusion claims without evidence, being cautious of suspicious claims about election security on social media, emails, calls, or texts, and trusting state and local election officials for questions on election security. They also advise visiting official state and local election websites for accurate information.
Furthermore, the agencies highlight that although DDoS attacks can disrupt some election-related services temporarily, the voting process itself cannot be impacted. As the general elections in the U.S. approach, citizens should be aware of attempts by foreign actors to weaken public trust in the process for geopolitical motives.