Is a Widely Adopted New Voting System Ready for 2020?

Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Aug 22, 2019 An independent audit in Maryland raises key questions. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Next Generation of GPS Satellites Are Headed to Space

DAN ELLIOTT / The Associated Press Dec 16, 2018 The Air Force is about to launch the first of 32 planned GPS satellites designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

House GOP Campaign Committee Hacked During 2018 Midterms

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Dec 4, 2018 Few details have been made public in the case, which is being investigated by the FBI. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Some State Election Servers Could Be Exposed to Hackers

Jack Gillum and Jeff Kao / ProPublica Nov 3, 2018 A ProPublica analysis found election computer servers in Wisconsin and Kentucky could be susceptible to intruders. Wisconsin shut down its service in response to our inquiries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Overlooked Weak Link in Election Security

Jack Gillum and Jessica Huseman / ProPublica Sep 17, 2018 Email systems of officials in a troubling number of counties with hotly contested races are prone to hacking, a new survey finds. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

State Election Systems Still Waiting for Security Checkups

CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY / The Associated Press May 7, 2018 With the midterm elections approaching, the Department of Homeland Security says it has completed on-site risk assessments of election systems in just nine of 17 states. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Primaries Begin, Voter-Roll Security Is a Cause for Concern

CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and SARAH ZIMMERMAN / The Associated Press Mar 18, 2018 Cybersecurity experts say it's crucial that states shore up vulnerabilities in election systems now, with midterm campaigns underway and the 2020 presidential election on the horizon. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Election Security a High Priority—Until It Comes to Paying for New Voting Machines

Kate Rabinowitz / ProPublica Feb 20, 2018 Local election administrators across the country face new problems and threats. But their budgets for new voting equipment remain inadequate. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Russian Hackers Targeted U.S. Defense Contractors, Report Says

JEFF DONN, DESMOND BUTLER and RAPHAEL SATTER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2018 Cyberspies tricked key workers into exposing their email to theft, although exactly what information may have been stolen is uncertain. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

John Oliver on What to Do About the Equifax Breach (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Oct 16, 2017 The "Last Week Tonight" host expresses his outrage at the consumer credit reporting agency and offers some advice about how to protect yourself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Are We on Track for World War III With China?

By Alfred W. McCoy / TomDispatch Sep 27, 2017 Military tensions between the two countries have been rising in the western Pacific since the summer of 2010. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

New Cyberattack Wallops Europe; Spreads More Slowly in U.S.

By Raphael Satter and Frank Bajak, Associated Press Jun 28, 2017 Ukraine and Russia appear hardest hit by the ransomware, with Poland, Italy and Germany following in order of countries most affected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )