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Check Point spots 5,150 fake election sites, warns 2026 threats

6/1/2026

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Check Point found 1,140 “election” and 4,010 “vote” domains between April 13 and May 14, warning of heightened cyber threats before the November 2026 midterms.
Check Point said ActBlue and WinRed leaked 9,600 and 6,500 credentials, with campaign sites showing few leaks.
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Reed reported reduced Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) help, National Guard aid for election cybersecurity, and noted Russian, Chinese, and Iranian operations targeting U.S. elections.

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Check Point found 1,140 “election” and 4,010 “vote” domains between April 13 and May 14, warning of heightened cyber threats before the November 2026 midterms.
Check Point said ActBlue and WinRed leaked 9,600 and 6,500 credentials, with campaign sites showing few leaks.
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Reed reported reduced Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) help, National Guard aid for election cybersecurity, and noted Russian, Chinese, and Iranian operations targeting U.S. elections.