Foreign actors and cybercriminals can spread misinformation about the results of the 2020 elections in the United States. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of such a potential threat in a joint statement. See also: Trump considers mail fraud the biggest threat to US elections. Foreign actors and cybercriminals can create new websites, change existing websites and create or share relevant content on social networks to spread false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine confidence in US democratic institutions, the report said. The FBI and CISA explain that it usually takes several days to several weeks to confirm the final election results. According to departments, cybercriminals can use this time to spread misinformation, including reports of pressure on voters, cyber attacks on election infrastructure, ballot fraud and other tricks designed to convince the public of the illegality of the elections. Also ...
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