How AI poses a threat to election security

One month away from the 2024 U.S. elections, election security is a top priority. The importance of an upcoming election inevitably means a higher level of media attention, making it a perfect target for cybercriminals. There have already been a number of incidents, including an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Trump campaign also suffered a hack this past summer, highlighting the importance for improved physical and cybersecurity.

"In our work studying cybercriminals, we see they are often motivated and emboldened by media attention and engagement. In this case, we saw them reach out directly to high profile media to celebrate their activity. This emphasizes the need to study and report on the behavior of criminal actors to ensure everyday people and organizations are equipped with education and intelligence to combat threats, versus over accentuating the threat actor themselves,” says John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence at Trellix.