In May 2016, a Trump campaign adviser named George Papadopoulos shared some secret info with an Australian diplomat named Alexander Downer. He said Russia had details that could hurt Trump's rival, Hillary Clinton. This chat led to a big investigation into how Russia tried to influence the 2016 U. S. election. Russia hacked emails and spread lies on social media to h...
Lately, the FBI and CISA have revealed that China has been snooping around U. S. telecom networks. This includes the phones of important political figures like former President Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and even people involved with Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. It's not the first time China has been caught poking around. In the past, they've...
As the U. S. election draws near, foreign countries like Russia, China, and Iran are stepping up their efforts to sway voters. Microsoft's recent report highlights that these countries are using fake videos, social media campaigns, and disinformation to try and influence the outcome. For instance, Russian operatives are making fake videos to target Vice President Kam...
It's no secret that foreign countries are stirring up trouble online ahead of the US election. Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) is warning that Russia, China, and Iran are all stepping up their online campaigns. Russia is busy bad-mouthing Vice President Kamala Harris with fake videos. These deepfakes show her saying nasty things about President Trump and ev...
US officials have raised alarms that China attempted to hack into the phones of former President Donald Trump, his running mate Senator JD Vance, and individuals linked to Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats. The investigation is ongoing to determine what data, if any, was accessed. According to the Washington Post, it appears that the phones of some sta...
As the U. S. election heats up, foreign countries like Russia, China, and Iran are getting more active. Microsoft's report warns that Russian operatives are spreading fake videos to hurt Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. Meanwhile, China is targeting candidates who criticize them, and Iran is keeping an eye on election-related sites. U. S. officials are worried...
In the heart of Arizona, a county official has signed a plea deal, admitting she delayed the certification of the 2022 election results. Peggy Judd, a supervisor from Cochise County, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, avoiding felony charges that could've cost her public office. The deal comes just before the upcoming 2024 presidential election, where Arizona is again ...
Former President Donald Trump has been making waves again, this time targeting the judge overseeing his January 6 case. In a recent podcast with Dan Bongino, Trump labeled U. S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan as "the most evil person. " This comes despite the fact that Chutkan has already faced threats from Trump's supporters. The judge recently released heavily redact...
A U.S. judge decided it's time to let the public see more documents about the case against former President Donald Trump. These documents are part of the investigation into whether Trump tried to interfere with the 2020 election. There are over 1,800 pages in total, but some details are still covered up. Trump had asked for the documents to stay secret until after t...
Once a trusted county clerk, Tina Peters found herself on the wrong side of the law. She breached her Colorado county's election system, putting democracy at risk. Her actions weren’t just a security issue—they were a betrayal of public trust. The problem? She used someone else’s badge to access the system, and that badge was linked to Mike Lindell, who believes Trum...