Original release date: October 7, 2022
Title: FBI and CISA Publish a PSA on Information Manipulation Tactics for 2022 Midterm Elections
Content:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CISA have published a joint public service announcement that:
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[li]Describes methods that foreign actors use to spread and amplify false information—including reports of alleged malicious cyber activity—in attempts to undermine trust in election infrastructure.[/li][li]Confirms “the FBI and CISA have no information suggesting any cyber activity against U.S. election infrastructure has impacted the accuracy of voter registration information, prevented a registered voter from casting a ballot, or compromised the integrity of any ballots cast.”[/li][/ul]
The PSA also describes the extensive safeguards in place to protect election infrastructure and includes recommendations to assist the public in understanding how to find trustworthy sources of election-related information.
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