Election interlopers register 5K+ domains, hope to catch some voting phish

Check Point Software reported over 5,000 election-themed domains registered between April and May, which could be used for phishing and impersonation. The security firm also identified 17,000 exposed credentials linked to political fundraising and government websites, with AI enhancing phishing and misinformation efforts. The article notes the Trump administration's cuts to election cybersecurity infrastructure.