The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus contingency plans may also pose election security challenges - News Summed Up

The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus contingency plans may also pose election security challenges


With Tonya RileyAn election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots for the presidential primary at King County Elections in Renton, Wash., on March 10. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez called for states to shift to widespread mail-in voting “wherever practicable” on MSNBC last night. But this route could create security problems of its own, election experts warned — especially if it’s implemented in a tight time frame. (Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)PATCHED: Hackers appear to be taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to ramp up attacks on government agencies. WiredNo, 5G didn't cause the coronavirus pandemic Influencers and Russia have linked the virus sweeping the globe to the new, super-fast wireless technology.


Source: Washington Post March 17, 2020 11:53 UTC



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