Just one-third of the 2020 U.S. presidential candidates are using an email security feature that could prevent a similar attack that hobbled the Democrats during the 2016 election.
Main Idea: Only a few 2020 presidential campaigns, including Elizabeth Warren’s and Joe Biden’s, were using a basic email security tool that can block spoofed messages and help prevent hacking.
Key Points:
Weak email security in some campaigns raises the risk of phishing, hacked accounts, and fake messages that can mislead voters and expose private data.
More campaigns, including Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris, using DMARC can better protect voters and staff from spoofed emails and reduce election-related cyber risk.
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