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Leveling the playing field: Why clean data makes for clean elections

It may sound extreme, but when you consider that almost two years on we are still picking up the pieces of a U.S. election data scandal….

By Rupert Taylor-Price • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jul 2018

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Distributed Denial of Service

Voter databases available on the dark web - report

A Carbon Black threat report has revealed that destructive cyberattacks are increasing ahead of 2018 US midterm elections.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2018

Phishing

Malaysians urged to watch out for clickbait and 'fake news' as election season approaches

Quann Malaysia is warning Malaysians to be vigilant and watch for clickbait phishing links as the 14th Malaysian General Elections get closer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018

Breach Prevention

Expert: Farce involving Russia's US elections breach needs resolving

Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018

Malware

APAC Cybersecurity trends ahead: The costs of connection

The generally perilous state of affairs in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) arena presents a host of challenges of its own.

By Nick FitzGerald • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018

Elections

State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey

78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country's election.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017

Distributed Denial of Service

Want to cause chaos? ICIT says hacking elections is easy

Hackers at DEFCON were able to exploit vulnerabilities in voting machines in a matter of minutes - ICIT breaks down just how easy it is.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Data Analytics

Goodbye 2016: A look back at this year's IT industry

The Internet of Things, cyber security, digital transformation, a new budget, Trump… Oh how 2016 was a tumultuous year for the world.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016

Apple

Trump promises Tim Cook 'big tax breaks' if iPhone is built in America

Donald Trump has reportedly told Tim Cook to move Apple production to the US and out of China. #Trump #Apple #production #US #China.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Nov 2016

Health Technologies

Trumping expectations: What now for the public sector?

The US government's adoption of technology is unlikely to be undone by the new administration, according to expert Chris Pennell.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016

Data Analytics

Lessons from the U.S. election on big data and algorithms

The failure to accurately predict the outcome of the elections has caused some backlash against big data and algorithms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016

Health Technologies

President Trump and Technology: Good or Bad? Here's what the experts say

Donald Trump's victory in the US election could have significant implications for the technology industry, say analysts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016

Elections

Cyber hacking lessons from the U.S. election

Nation state actors, specifically Russia, meddling in US electoral systems is the most serious issue of this election, says Gartner analyst.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2016

Facebook

Facebook: The Top 10 moments of the US election

As the polls close across the US, Facebook has released data showing some interesting moments from the election that have taken place in recent weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016