Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms : NPR

Two Democrats tasked with overseeing federal elections are asking why the Trump administration hasn't distributed money to protect state and local elections as directed by Congress...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/03/nx-s1-5954541/election-security-midterms-dhs-democrats

 

My testimony at Dunwoody, GA city council hearing regarding a Flock Safety contract

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I_y7OjsI1Zk

 

Trump blames Minnesota for water systems cyber attack, but experts say it’s too soon to dismiss Iran – PolitiFact

At a July 31 Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, Trump said, “I think that Minnesota is behind it. You know who is behind it? Minnesota, because they are grossly incompetent. I think the governor is behind it. I don’t think there was an Iranian cyberattack. I think that Minnesota needs to get its act together.” 

 However, on July 22, the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned about “ongoing Iranian-affiliated cyber targeting” of devices that run critical infrastructure. A 2024 agency warning about Iranian cyber threats specifically cited water and wastewater systems...

 https://politifact.com/article/2026/jul/31/minnesota-water-cyber-attack-iran-blame-trump/

 

OpenAI Hacking Fiasco Exposes a “Deeply Insufficient” System to Protect the Public – Mother Jones

OpenAI was testing its own hacking capabilities, and the brakes came off; the tool broke out and onto the open internet, and that’s when the mischief began...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/open-ai-hacking-scandal-hugging-face/

 

Maddow: Trump has 'worked overtime to systematically dismantle' election security

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YeXmXkgnXGA

 

Trump's address may focus on the 2020 election. Here's what to know about foreign interference, voting security | PBS News

In 2016, Russian agents used hacking and disinformation campaigns in an attempt to tilt the election in Trump's favor, government reports have shown. Special Counsel Robert Mueller, tasked with investigating it, found no criminal coordination between Moscow and the Trump campaign. 

There are multiple safeguards protecting elections from foreign interference, including regularly audited paper records for 98% of votes cast in almost every state, Norden said. 

The Trump administration has cut back on election security efforts launched during his first term, such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. In a 2020 post-election tweet, Trump fired the head of CISA, Chris Krebs, after the agency released a statement that affirmed the election's security...

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-address-may-focus-on-the-2020-election-heres-what-to-know-about-foreign-interference-voting-security 

Trump to meet with artificial intelligence companies on government profit share plan as soon as next week - POLITICO

Trump’s former AI czar, David Sacks, an anti-regulation figure who recently played an influential role in temporarily halting the White House’s efforts to address increased cybersecurity risks from advanced AI models, came out against the idea of AI equity stakes Friday, calling it an acceleration of “the corporate-government fusion we’re already sliding toward.” 

“Conservatives rightly fear a Central Bank Digital Currency. They ought to be even more concerned about Central Government AI — a system with even more totalistic power over information, decision-making, and human behavior,” Sacks wrote on X...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/05/ai-companies-white-house-profit-sharing-00952167 

Iranian hackers are targeting US energy and water sectors, federal agencies warn

Federal cyber and law enforcement agencies warned that Iranian-linked hackers are exploiting programmable logic controllers to target U.S. energy, water and government services sectors...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/07/iranian-hackers-energy-water-cybersecurity-00862018

 

As the Federal Government Rushes Toward AI, Here Are Three Cautionary Tales — ProPublica

I’ve studied how the federal government has handled — and mishandled — this transition over the past two decades, and my reporting offers some cautionary tales and valuable lessons as policymakers encourage the use of AI and federal agencies adopt the technology.

 https://www.propublica.org/article/federal-government-ai-cautionary-tales

 

FBI declares suspected Chinese hack of US surveillance system a ‘major cyber incident’ - POLITICO

The notice also said the "affected" system contained "returns from legal process, such as pen register and trap and trace surveillance returns, and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of FBI investigations."

 Pen register and trap and trace devices allow law enforcement to monitor calls made to or from a specific phone, or websites visited by an internet-connected device. While these tools do not record the content of those communications, the information captured is valuable to foreign intelligence services or organized criminal groups because it could reveal the targets of FBI surveillance or criminal probes...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/01/fbi-hack-surveillance-system-major-incident-00854237

 

'Trump was warned': Reports contradict Trump's claims of surprise by challenges in Iran

Despite Donald Trump expressing shock and surprise at how Iran has responded to being attacked by the United States and Israel, Jen Psaki shares reporting that Trump was warned about everything from attacks on regional U.S. allies to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump's struggle with these challenges is due to a lack of preparation, not a lack of prediction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSkr_gDVBU

 

Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hacking into FBI Director Patel's personal account | PBS News

The move would be a first for a sitting president, since traditionally, U.S. paper currency carries the signatures of the Treasury Secretary and the Treasurer, not the president...

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pro-iranian-group-claims-credit-for-hacking-into-fbi-director-patels-personal-account

 

Despite Doubts, Federal Cyber Experts Approved Microsoft Cloud Service — ProPublica

Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft's Cloud Was "a Pile of Shit." They Approved It Anyway…

https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-cloud-fedramp-cybersecurity-government 

 

White House assisting probe of 'sophisticated' hack into FBI surveillance system - POLITICO

The incident also bears some resemblance to the sweeping campaign carried out against global telecommunications systems in 2024 by Chinese state hacking group Salt Typhoon — the extent of which is still not fully understood by U.S. officials. 

Democratic lawmakers, former members of the Biden administration and even some FBI officials have repeatedly warned that the telecommunications providers breached in the 2024 hack never managed to fully evict Salt Typhoon...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/06/fbi-hack-white-house-nsa-cisa-00817072 

 

South Dakota SCIF plan puzzles DHS, CISA officials - POLITICO

There are also concerns around funding for the installation — which would need to be built from scratch and could cost millions — and some argue the move could give the Noem-aligned Dakota State University a leg up on future federal contracts...

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/20/south-dakota-scif-cisa-noem-00736496 

FBI, cybersecurity experts warn of 3-phase scam that is draining bank accounts

Experts say there are a number of steps to take to safeguard yourself against the Phantom Hacker scam, tips that you should also share with family members and other loved ones who might be at risk. 

"The simplest advice is the most important: never give remote access to your computer if someone calls you unexpectedly," Rose said. "Do not move your money just because a caller says they are from your bank or the government. Hang up, call the number printed on your bank statement, and verify the situation for yourself." 

 If you find yourself unsure of what to do, end the call and talk to someone you trust before taking any action, Rose said...

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5471437-fbi-cybersecurity-experts-warns-of-3-phase-scam-that-is-draining-bank-accounts/

Gary Peters Asks AG Pam Bondi About Ice Agents Wearing Masks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaiBrImYe2U

 

Nancy Mace’s Former Staff Claim She Had Them Create Burner Accounts to Promote Her | WIRED

According to former staffers and a deposition, Nancy Mace has allegedly used her tech background to deploy bots across social media—and asked staffers to surreptitiously post on her behalf.

https://www.wired.com/story/nancy-mace-former-staff-burner-accounts/ 

 

The Signal Clone Mike Waltz Was Caught Using Has Direct Access to User Chats | WIRED

A new analysis of TM Signal's source code appears to show that the app sends users' message logs in plaintext. At least one top Trump administration official used the app...

https://www.wired.com/story/tm-signal-telemessage-plaintext-message-archive/ 

 

Angry Whistleblower SNEAKILY EXPOSES ELON MUSK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_aZ1CRPLvY