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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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