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
November 5, 2024 at 08:02AM As the 2024 US presidential election concludes, cybersecurity experts express concern over disinformation, particularly deepfakes and misinformation (41%). Federal agencies debunked inflammatory videos allegedly showing election tampering as Russian disinformation. Experts warn that misinformation campaigns will continue post-election, aiming to undermine trust in election results. ### Meeting Takeaways 1. **Top … Read more
October 22, 2024 at 04:29PM Nearly 75% of US Senate campaign websites lack DMARC protections, leaving them vulnerable to phishing and spoofing attacks. This raises concerns over compromised voter and donor data, risking public trust in elections. A study urges immediate DMARC implementation to secure sensitive information and enhance campaign operations. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
October 4, 2024 at 03:49PM The US Department of Justice and Microsoft collaborated to take down over 100 domains linked to the Russian hacker group Star Blizzard, known for targeting journalists, non-governmental organizations, and Russia experts. This action aims to disrupt their cyber activities and protect against potential election interference. However, experts anticipate continued threats … Read more
September 16, 2024 at 10:05AM The 2024 US presidential election raises concerns about cybersecurity, particularly around local election systems. While secure, threats such as voting machine hacking, DDoS attacks, ransomware disruptions, website defacement, and email access targeting are anticipated. Despite protective measures, voters should remain informed to minimize potential disruptions. Based on the meeting notes, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
September 13, 2024 at 02:20PM The FBI and CISA warn of high disinformation spread claiming cyberattacks on US voter registration databases, instigated by malicious actors to manipulate public opinion and undermine trust in democracy. Access to voter registration information does not indicate compromise, and there’s no evidence of cyberattacks preventing elections or altering voter data. … Read more
September 10, 2024 at 07:05AM Gallup, a leading survey company, swiftly addressed two cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on its website that could have been exploited by malicious actors to manipulate survey data and compromise user information. With the US election season already a target for misinformation, cybersecurity researchers highlighted the critical need to secure survey … Read more
August 24, 2024 at 03:42AM Meta Platforms recently disclosed activities of an Iranian state-sponsored threat actor using WhatsApp accounts to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the U.K., and the U.S., particularly political and diplomatic officials. The accounts, attributed to APT42, are associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The U.S. government formally accused Iran … Read more