In brief
As the U.S. approaches Election Day, cybersecurity officials are sounding alarms over potential foreign interference intended to create distrust in election results, regardless of the outcome.
In the lead-up to the election, Russian and other foreign groups are spreading disinformation to sow doubt among American voters. Federal officials have stated that while there is no evidence these tactics will influence the election's results, they are concerned about the likelihood of discord following the election until the results are officially certified in January. Jen Easterly, head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), noted the unprecedented scale of disinformation being pushed by foreign adversaries. CISA has set up an operations center to monitor threats to voting and has been active in tracking attacks on election infrastructure and ballot boxes. Regular updates will keep the public informed about ongoing threats during the electoral process.
