November 21, 2024 at 02:35PM DARPA’s electronic voting project, CACvote, aims to enhance absentee voting for military personnel abroad, with a cryptographic protocol for securing ballots. Critics argue it’s impractical due to legal and logistical challenges, asserting that internet voting lacks security. VotingWorks defends the project, emphasizing its commitment to maintaining a verifiable paper ballot … Read more
November 5, 2024 at 11:23AM The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency warns of last-minute influence operations by Iranian and Russian actors aimed at undermining trust in the upcoming presidential election. These include spreading false information and fabricated media targeting swing states, as well as impersonating the FBI in misleading videos. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Threat … Read more
October 31, 2024 at 04:02PM In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, AI-generated misinformation, including deepfakes, threatens electoral integrity. State actors and cybercriminals exploit synthetic media for disruption, slander, and extortion. Effective detection tools and public awareness are critical, as fake content can have persistent emotional impacts even after debunking. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 30, 2024 at 09:03AM Passwords for Colorado’s voting system were accidentally published on the Secretary of State’s website for several months before being removed. Officials assure that the integrity and security of the election remain intact despite this oversight. **Meeting Notes Takeaways:** 1. **Incident Overview**: Voting system passwords were unintentionally published on the Colorado … Read more
October 27, 2024 at 11:47AM Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner is questioning six US domain registrars for allegedly facilitating Russian election disinformation. Following a domain seizure, Warner cited failures in the industry to prevent abuse. Concurrently, significant cybersecurity issues emerged, including the largest healthcare data breach in US history, affecting 100 million people. **Meeting … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 09:36PM Russian, Iranian, and Chinese troll efforts to spread disinformation ahead of the November 5 US election are increasing, with each pursuing different objectives. Microsoft warns of AI-assisted campaigns targeting election integrity, while specific groups, including Iran’s Cotton Sandstorm, are involved in spying and fake news dissemination against candidates. **Meeting Takeaways:** … Read more
October 15, 2024 at 10:55AM Cyber threats targeting the 2024 US elections are escalating, with phishing kits, malicious domains, and ransomware attacks on the rise. Cybercriminals are leveraging AI and personal data to spread misinformation and undermine public trust. Vigilance and strong cybersecurity measures are crucial for stakeholders to protect the election process. **Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 14, 2024 at 10:35AM With less than a month until the presidential election, the Trump campaign is investing in secure technology from Green Hills Software to prevent hacking. This includes unhackable phones and computers using the high-security Integrity-178B operating system, aimed at ensuring election integrity amid concerns over previous intrusions. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
September 5, 2024 at 06:43AM The ElectionGuard project, initiated by Microsoft, aims to enable voters and election observers to verify election results. It employs encryption processes to encrypt ballots and allow verification of tallies by voters, administrators, guardians, and verifiers. This technology has been tested in smaller elections in the US and internationally and is … Read more
August 7, 2024 at 12:09AM Georgia’s voter registration cancellation website, designed to ease the process for former residents or those related to deceased citizens, faced a significant security flaw. An easy exploit allowed cancellation with just a full name, date of birth, and county of residence. The state’s officials claimed the bypass wouldn’t work, only … Read more