{"id":107625,"date":"2020-10-08T10:25:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T17:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=107625"},"modified":"2025-04-02T23:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T06:29:03","slug":"election-2020-fake-election-websites-five-tips-so-you-dont-get-fooled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/tips-tricks\/election-2020-fake-election-websites-five-tips-so-you-dont-get-fooled\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2020 \u2013 Fake Election Websites: Five Tips So You Don\u2019t Get Fooled"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Election 2020 \u2013 Fake Election Websites: Five Tips So You Don\u2019t Get Fooled<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you spot a .GOV web domain tacked onto the end of a U.S. election website, that\u2019s a strong sign you can turn to it for trustworthy election information. However, the overwhelming majority of local county election websites fail to use the .GOV domain.<\/p>\n<p>Recent research by McAfee found that more than 80% of the 3,089 county election administration websites in the U.S. don\u2019t use a .GOV domain. \u00a0The concern behind that stat is this: the lack of .GOV domain usage could allow bad actors to create fake election websites\u2014which could in turn spread disinformation about the election and potentially hamper your ability to cast a valid ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, nearly 45% of those 3,089 sites fail to use HTTPS encryption, a security measure which can further prevent bad actors from re-directing voters to fake websites that can misinform them and potentially steal their personal information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/exclusive-dhs-warns-of-fake-election-websites-potentially-tied-to-criminals-foreign-actors-221029900.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">And it appears that a number of fake sites have cropped up already<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at what\u2019s happening and what you can do to protect your vote.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why .GOV domains matter <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Not anyone can get a .GOV domain. It requires buyers to submit evidence to the U.S. government that they represent a legitimate government entity, such as a local, county, or state election administrative body. Thus, .GOV sites are quite difficult to fake.<\/p>\n<p>Compare that to elections site that use publicly available domains like .COM, .ORG, and .US. A bad actor could easily create fake election sites by purchasing a URL with a similar or slightly mis-typed name to the legitimate election site\u2014a practice known as typosquatting\u2014and use it spread false information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A rise in fake election sites?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/consumer-threat-notices\/typosquatting-need-know-now\/\">Typosquatted<\/a> election sites are more than a theory. Just this August, it was reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/exclusive-dhs-warns-of-fake-election-websites-potentially-tied-to-criminals-foreign-actors-221029900.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">issued a warning bulletin to election officials<\/a> that stated, \u201c\u201cThe FBI between March and June 2020 identified suspicious typosquatting of U.S. state and federal election domains, according to recent FBI reporting from a collaborative source.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And just last week, the Feds issued another warning about the risk of fake websites exploiting the lack of .GOV in the names of election websites.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this approach of mimicry and typosquatting so attractive to bad actors? Rather than clear the much more difficult hurdle of meddling with ballots and other vote-tabulating infrastructure, bad actors can take the relatively easier route of faking websites that pass along incorrect voter information, all in an effort to keep people from casting a valid vote in the first place.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Protect your vote<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While we have no direct control over the use of the .GOV domain and HTTPS encryption by our local election sites, there are still steps we can take to protect our vote. Here\u2019s what you can do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Stay informed. Check that the site you\u2019re visiting is a .GOV website and that HTTPS security protection is in place to ensure your security. If your local site is one of the many that does not use one, the other, or both, contact your local officials to confirm any election instructions you receive. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/election-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gov provides an excellent resource for this<\/a> as does the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eac.gov\/voters\/register-and-vote-in-your-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Election Assistance Commission<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Look out for suspicious emails. Scrutinize all election-related emails you receive. An attacker could use time-tested phishing techniques to misinform you with emails that can sometimes look strikingly legitimate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/consumer-threat-notices\/how-to-spot-phishing-lures\/\">Check this blog for tips on how to spot such phishing attacks<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Trust official voting literature. The U.S. Postal Service is the primary channel state and local governments use to send out voting information. Look to those printed materials for proper information. However, be sure to validate the polling information you find in them as well\u2014such as with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vote.org\/polling-place-locator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visit this list of polling places by state<\/a> compiled by Vote.org.<\/li>\n<li>Steer clear of social media. It\u2019s quite easy for bad actors to spread bad information by setting up phony social media groups or profiles. For more on spotting fake news in your social media feed and election misinformation, check out my recent blogs on those topics.<\/li>\n<li>Protect yourself and your devices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-total-protection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using strong security software that protects your computers, tablets, and smartphones<\/a> will help prevent phishing attacks, block links to suspicious sites, and help protect your privacy and identity. Also, disable pop-ups in your browser. Together, these will offer a line of defense against attempts to steer you toward a phony election site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Stay Updated\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To stay updated on all things <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/index.html\">McAfee<\/a> and for more resources on staying secure from home, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\">@McAfee_Home <\/a>on Twitter, listen to our podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/us\/id1257232208?mt=2&amp;at=1010lbVy&amp;ct=mcafeehackable_GaryBlog_EndBlurb\"><em>Hackable?<\/em><\/a>, and \u2018Like\u2019 us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/McAfee\">Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Election 2020 \u2013 Fake Election Websites: Five Tips So You Don\u2019t Get Fooled When you spot a .GOV web 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