"US Warns of Foreign Disinfo Ops Ahead of Midterms"

The US authorities are urging voters to critically evaluate any information they receive about the upcoming midterms after warning that foreign actors may seek to sow doubt about the result.  The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stated in a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) that attempts to manipulate information or spread disinformation could appear in the lead up to and after the elections in November.  The authorities noted that foreign actors may intensify efforts to influence the outcomes of the 2022 midterm elections by circulating or amplifying reports of real or alleged malicious cyber-activity on election infrastructure.  The authorities also stated that these foreign actors may create and knowingly disseminate false claims and narratives regarding voter suppression, voter or ballot fraud, and other false information intended to undermine confidence in the election processes and influence public opinion of the elections’ legitimacy.  The authorities claimed that these false narratives could be spread via surface and dark web media channels, online journals, messaging apps, spoofed websites, emails, text messages, and fake online personas on social media platforms.  

Infosecurity reports: "US Warns of Foreign Disinfo Ops Ahead of Midterms"