September 16, 2024 at 09:45AM
Hackers are falsely claiming to have compromised US election infrastructure, but the FBI and CISA refute these assertions, stating that no evidence of cyberattacks preventing elections, altering voter information, tampering with ballots, or disrupting vote counts exists. They caution the public to critically assess claims of leaked voter data, as most voter information is publicly available. Additionally, unauthorized access to voter data has occurred, with a recent claim of obtaining a voter database from a New York county.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. The FBI and CISA have stated that the claims made by hackers regarding the compromise of US election infrastructure are false. They have no information to suggest that any cyberattack has prevented an election from occurring or compromised the integrity of any ballots cast.
2. It was confirmed by the District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) that their full voter roll was accessed in a data breach at a third-party services provider, but they highlighted that most of the voter data is publicly accessible.
3. There have been recent instances of threat actors linked to Iran targeting emails and WhatsApp accounts belonging to US presidential campaigns, in an effort to interfere with the upcoming election.
4. Influence and misinformation operations, such as those involving a major Russian campaign, represent a significant issue in attempts to influence elections and sow division within the US.
These are the main points related to the security of election infrastructure as discussed in the provided meeting notes.