Cyber Threat Actors Use a Variety of Techniques to Target Election and Campaign Officials

Cyber Threat Actors Use a Variety of Techniques to Target Election and Campaign Officials
Advisory ID: node-25636
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 polit
Severity: moderate
Published (UTC): 2026-10-16T12:00:00.000Z
Source: CERT
Original source: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/cyber-threat-actors-use-variety-techniques-target-election-and-campaign-officials