Cyber Threat Actors Use a Variety of Techniques to Target Election and Campaign Officials
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CISA and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning election and campaign officials about cyber threats during the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Malicious cyber actors may use phishing and smishing techniques to steal login credentials and other sensitive information or install malware on targeted devices. Election officials, candidates, and political organizations may be attractive targets because of their access to voter registration data, current government officials, and sensitive campaign information. Cyber actors are increasingly using sophisticated phishing and smishing campaigns that closely resemble legitimate communications. These efforts may include convincing emails, text messages, audio, and video content designed to manipulate recipients into disclosing sensitive information or interacting with malicious links and attachments. CISA and the FBI urge election officials, campaign personnel, and the public to review the PSA, follow recommended cybersecurity practices, and remain vigilant for suspicious emails and mobile messages.
- Tags
- CISA
- Related exam domains
- CISSP 7: Security Operations; CISM 2: Information Security Risk Management; CISA 5: Protection of Information Assets
- Source record id
- /node/25636
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 10/16/2026
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