Here's the Email Russian Hackers Used to Try to Break Into State Voting Systems
The simplicity of the email, which included a malicious election software manual, is part of the playbook of an advanced attacker, an expert said.
Election Insecurity
Amid mounting evidence that U.S. election infrastructure is dangerously vulnerable, The Intercept has been examining the role of hackers, federal agencies, and spies in what is becoming a global war on voters’ rights.
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Senate Report Strongly Implies Russian Hacking Story Was a Public Service — but Whistleblower Reality Winner Remains in Jail
Other outlets reported on Russian intrusion into the U.S. elections system, but The Intercept's story relied on a leaked document.
The DNC'S Lawsuit Against WikiLeaks Poses a Serious Threat to Press Freedom
The DNC's theory that it's illegal to publish internal campaign documents is far more of a menace to press freedom than Trump's tweets about Chuck Todd.
Amid Election Security Worries, Suddenly Paper Ballots Are Making a Comeback
With election security worries, paper ballots may be a quick and simple solution.
CIA Director Met Advocate of Disputed DNC Hack Theory — at Trump's Request
Mike Pompeo sought “facts” from NSA whistleblower William Binney, who says the 2016 theft of DNC emails was an inside job, not a Russian hack.
The U.S. Election System Remains Deeply Vulnerable, But States Would Rather Celebrate Fake Success
Regardless of what did or did not happen in the 2016 election, voter registration systems remain susceptible to hacking. That's what states should focus on.
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Yet Another Major Russia Story Falls Apart. Is Skepticism Permissible Yet?
Now we have the "Russia-hacked-the-voting-systems-of-21-states" to add to this trash heap of debunked official claims. Is this a healthy climate?
Even WikiLeaks Haters Shouldn't Want it Labeled a "Hostile Intelligence Agency"
There's a good reason Sen. Ron Wyden, a strong critic of Russian meddling, doesn't want WikiLeaks branded a "hostile intelligence agency."
White House Says Russia's Hackers Are Too Good to Be Caught but NSA Partner Called Them "Morons"
Canadian signals intelligence found Russian hackers were logging into personal accounts on systems intended to mask their identities.
Just Six Days After Trump Jr.'s Meeting, Guccifer 2.0 Emailed Me -- But There Was One Key Difference
This is how the hacked material began making its way into the public domain.