Ransomware, botnets could plague 2022 midterms, NSA cyber director says

SAN FRANCISCO — The National Security Agency is concerned that ransomware and botnet attacks could be used in the upcoming midterms to further erode confidence that the U.S. can conduct safe and secure elections, a senior official said Wednesday. “For us, we are worried about both ransomware and botnets because that’s in our technical lane,” […]

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