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UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes ========== The UK general election on July 4, 2024, will serve as a test for election security ahead of the United States' election. Rapid advancements in cyber-tech, particularly AI, and increasing friction between major nations threaten the integrity of the upcoming landmark votes. Traditional cyber-attacks, such as misinformation, disruption of parties, leakage of data, and attacking specific individuals, remain a major threat. The UK has an advantage over the United States due to the short time period between announcing and holding the election, giving attackers little time to develop and execute plans. The UK is also less vulnerable to attacks on election infrastructure as voting is not automated. However, hacking of institutions and the spread of deepfakes, fake videos, pictures, or audio, are still concerns. AI is being used to create bots that flood social media with comments to shape public opinion. The AI industry and social media firms should take responsibility for curbing misinformation. #UkGeneralElection #ElectionSecurity #Cybertech #Ai #Cyberattacks #Misinformation #Deepfakes #Bots #SocialMedia #AiIndustry https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1597618-uk-guinea-pig-election-security-landmark-votes/