US security experts report new threats to upcoming presidential election
Foreign governments launch sophisticated operations to influence US presidential election this fall. Security officials warn about post-election period risks when votes are being counted and certified
US intelligence experts are fighting-off numerous foreign interference attempts as the fall presidential election gets closer. China Iran and Russia are leading the charge with complex cyber-operations
The election is not over the night of Nov 5‚ its very likely there will be close races that require paper record counting and recounts
The period right after voting day — when ballots are still being counted presents the biggest risk. Officials say foreign actors will try to create doubts about vote accuracy and make conflicts between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns worse
Security experts found many smart influence tactics from Beijing Moscow and Tehran: fake-news sites social-media manipulation and made-up local news outlets (a recent case showed RT employees sending money to pro-Trump social media hosts)
Election workers face a hard time dealing with threats and mis-information. Jennifer Morrell from the Elections Group says its like nothing shes seen before: a tsunami of false info and harassment towards poll workers
- 97% of voting systems dont use internet
- All voters can check their paper ballots
- Security is stronger than ever before
- Teams are better-prepared than in past elections
The real problem isnt just foreign meddling — its how it fits with internal issues. Trump keeps saying he can only lose through cheating and his team plans to fight results in court. Theyʼre also planning jan-6 2025 protests when Congress confirms the winner
