election interference
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U.S. Election Security Experts Testify From Illinois, A Top Target Of Russia’s 2016 Meddling
In an effort to broaden the public’s understanding of the challenges faced by U.S. officials ahead of the 2020 election, Democratic lawmakers travelled to Gurnee, Illinois, on Tuesday to hear testimony from leading U.S. election and cybersecurity officials. The meeting also served as an opportunity for the American Democrats to continue their push for legislation…
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Florida Governor Says ‘NDA’ Prevents Him From Naming Counties Hacked By Russia
Russian hackers breached the election systems of two Florida counties back in 2016, the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, told reporters at a press conference Tuesday. As for which counties, he wouldn’t, or couldn’t, say.
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Russians Hit With Fresh U.S. Sanctions Over Cyberattacks, Election Meddling
Citing a continued disregard for “international norms,” the U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions against Russian assets and individuals, including 15 members of the Russian intelligence agency formerly known as the GRU.
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Facebook, Twitter Execs Admit Failures, Warn Of ‘Overwhelming’ Threat To Elections
Openly recognising their companies’ past failures in rare displays of modesty, Facebook and Twitter executives touted new efforts to combat state-sponsored propaganda across their platforms before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, acknowledging that the task is often “overwhelming” and a massive drain on their resources.