CISA and the FBI published a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning election officials, candidates, political organizations and campaign teams about cyber threats during the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. According to the text received, malicious actors may use phishing and smishing to steal login credentials and other sensitive information, or to install malware on targeted devices. These targets are attractive because they have access to voter registration data, information about officials in office and sensitive campaign data.
The notice says these campaigns are increasingly sophisticated and closely resemble legitimate communications. They may arrive by e-mail, text message, and convincing audio and video content, designed to lead recipients to disclose information or open malicious links and attachments. CISA and the FBI recommend that officials, campaign teams and the public review the PSA, follow recommended cybersecurity practices and stay alert to suspicious e-mails and mobile messages.
To consult the original, open the CISA page named in the source and read the full PSA, which contains the official recommendations. This summary is an automatic translation of a CISA feed item and does not replace the original document.