August 20, 2024 at 11:43AM The FBI confirmed Iran’s involvement in cyberattacks on former President Donald Trump’s adviser, part of a wider campaign targeting US 2024 presidential elections. Security agencies attributed the attacks to “increasingly aggressive Iranian activity” and warned of continued efforts to disrupt the election. This follows previous reports by Microsoft and Google, … Read more
August 16, 2024 at 01:54PM Cyber threats to the 2024 US elections have recently surged, posing a significant risk. Incidents include a Telegram bot targeting Democratic party credentials, false accusations involving AI, and phishing emails sent to presidential campaigns. Campaigns face similar security risks to other organizations, but new finance rules allow for external cybersecurity … Read more
August 15, 2024 at 06:39AM Google’s threat intelligence has uncovered an Iranian-linked group’s attempt to infiltrate the personal email accounts of individuals connected to President Biden and former President Trump. The group targeted Biden, Trump, and Vice President Harris, and its activities align with a broader pattern of attempts to disrupt the U.S. election. This … Read more
August 14, 2024 at 06:03AM The Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago faces a security threat as IntelFetch, a Telegram-based bot service, aggregates compromised credentials from DNC and Democratic Party websites. ZeroFox researchers verified stolen data, posing a risk of unauthorized access to sensitive systems. The DNC, along with attendees, is seen as potential targets … Read more
August 9, 2024 at 09:11AM Microsoft has reported an increase in Iranian efforts to influence the upcoming US presidential election, indicating potential activity to incite violence against key figures. They highlighted the distinct characteristics of Iranian influence operations as well as the involvement of state-sponsored groups with different objectives and methods. Concerns also surround Russia’s … Read more
August 8, 2024 at 08:59AM CISA director Jen Easterly, alongside counterparts from the UK and EU, emphasized the strong preparation for securing elections. With 2024 being a pivotal year for global elections, they discussed the resilience of voting systems to outside threats. While recognizing the complexity of the threat environment, they stressed the importance of … 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
August 1, 2024 at 11:14AM US law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies assure the public that voting systems remain secure from DDoS attacks. The FBI and CISA issued a joint statement following a Microsoft Azure outage caused by a DDoS attack, emphasizing that voting systems remain unaffected. They urge reliance on official sources for election information … 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
June 21, 2024 at 03:04AM Sweden’s satellites have faced “harmful interference” from Russia since joining NATO in March. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority confronted Russia on March 21 and escalated complaints to the International Telecommunications Union on June 4. The issue impacts not only Sweden but several ITU member states. The EU warned about … Read more