How to prevent a repeat hack will be the focus of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday
Spying and Privacy articles on Democracy Chronicles
This Spying and Privacy section concerns how these two issues impact freedom of speech and democracy in general. The modern technology we rely on has complicated the struggle to protect citizens from government overreach, especially following increased concerns of surveillance of domestic communications. Also see our entire section on Election Technology or our articles on Technology Dissidents like Eric Snowden and Julian Assange.
Elections Officials Outgunned in Russia’s Cyberwar Against America
Hackers sent emails using a VR Systems address to 122 state and election officials across the country
Nearly 200 Million American Voting Records Exposed Online
Collection of nearly 200 million voter registration files that can be used to identify American voters
Texas Voter Registration System Targeted by Russian Hackers
Russian hackers attempted to access registration rolls in Dallas County before presidential election
Georgia’s Voting Systems Are Susceptible to Hacking
Georgia voting is susceptible to hacking and the state has dragged its feet addressing the issue
No More Denial: Russian Spies Hacked Election Systems In 39 States
Thirty-seven states reported finding traces of the hackers in various systems according to reports
Germany Preventing Hacking by Testing Networks Ahead of Elections
Germany called for improved monitoring and surveillance ahead of the federal elections in September
Activists Worldwide Targeted And Hacked On Social Media
The so-called DoubleSwitch attack compromises trusted accounts and locks the owner out indefinitely
Hacks of Tiny Firms in the Election Tech Industry Are a Real Danger
Many of the companies that supply voting machines or voting software are small and vulnerable
How Big Data Manipulates Voters
Even industry insiders concede that the implications of data-driven psychographics are creepy