CISA and FBI: DDoS attacks won’t impact US election integrity

July 31, 2024 at 01:56PM CISA and the FBI assure that DDoS attacks on election infrastructure may hinder public access to information but won’t compromise the integrity or security of the 2024 U.S. general election. Official sources should be consulted for election-related info, and any suspicious activity should be reported to the FBI. Such attacks … Read more

AI Remains a Wild Card in the War Against Disinformation

July 18, 2024 at 10:04AM The proliferation of open source generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and DeepSwap, along with social media’s dissemination capabilities, exacerbate challenges in preventing the spread of harmful fake content, as highlighted by the World Economic Forum. Governments and social media companies have introduced guidelines and legislation to address … Read more

Kremlin accuses America of plotting cyberattack on Russian voting systems

March 11, 2024 at 06:07PM The Kremlin accused the US of planning to interfere in Russia’s presidential election by using American NGOs to lower turnout, and carrying out cyber attacks on the electronic voting system. The claims lack proof, and come after the Kremlin promised not to meddle in the US election. Despite these attempts, … Read more

How CISA Fights Cyber Threats During Election Primary Season

March 7, 2024 at 12:57PM The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ramped up efforts to address election security concerns, setting up an Election Operations Center and providing cybersecurity support for state and local elections. The agency is combating evolving threats such as deepfakes and misinformation, with various initiatives and resources in place to … Read more

Ahead of Super Tuesday, US elections face existential and homegrown threats

March 3, 2024 at 08:23PM The U.S. faces escalating foreign threats to election integrity, as FBI director Christopher Wray warned of adversaries utilizing new technology. Senator Mark Warner expressed concerns about foreign and domestic interference, cyber-attacks, misinformation, and AI-generated deepfakes impacting the 2024 elections. Experts emphasize the need for vigilance against disinformation and the challenges … Read more

Tech Companies Sign Accord to Combat AI-Generated Election Trickery

February 18, 2024 at 08:27AM Major tech companies, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and TikTok, have signed a pact to prevent AI tools from disrupting democratic elections. The accord aims to address deceptive AI-generated content through detection and labeling methods, but some advocates find its commitments to be vague and lacking in … Read more

2022 Election Not Impacted by Chinese, Russian Cyber Activity: DOJ, DHS

December 19, 2023 at 07:51AM A joint report by the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security confirms cyberattacks during the 2022 US mid-term election, including activities linked to Russia and China. Despite these efforts, there is no evidence of significant impact on election integrity or security. A separate report by the ODNI examines foreign … Read more