Justice Department Indicts 12 Russian Nationals Tied to 2016 Election Hacking

The United States Justice Department on Friday announced 12 indictments against Russian nationals, accusing them of engaging in a “sustained effort” to hack Democrats’ emails and computer networks. According to Rod Rosenstein, United States deputy Attorney General, all 12 defendants are members o...

Risk of Election Day Cyberattacks Low According To Cyber Chatter

Security experts monitoring cyber-chatter for virtual and real-world threats against U.S. Election Day targets say so far, so good. They don’t believe there will be cyberattack or al-Qaeda terror attack come Election Day. That’s not to say the U.S. government isn’t ready for the worst. The White...

Election Leaks Failed to Move Needle on Polls

The barrage of information leaks, state-sponsored espionage and hacktivism related to the U.S. presidential election has had a mixed bag of effects on the race and voter confidence. For the most part, attacks against organizations supporting both major political parties, extensive email leaks and...