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A voter casts a ballot in a drop box outside the Union Market Super Vote Center during early voting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trump’s election order

A judge said Democrats and civil groups filed the lawsuit too early to demonstrate harm, but that could change after newly proposed postal regulations.

Jun 1, 2026 By Derek B. Johnson

The lawsuit is against 25 unnamed individuals believed to reside in China . (Getty Images)

Google files lawsuit against Lighthouse ‘phishing for dummies’ text scammers

The suspected Chinese schemers behind it enable those constant fake E-Z Pass and U.S. Postal Service smishing messages.

Nov 12, 2025 By Tim Starks

U.S. Postal Service (USPS) trucks are parked at a post office on Aug. 23 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Election officials say U.S. Postal Service woes place election mail at risk

A letter from election officials in all 50 states and D.C. said the agency needed to take immediate action.

Sep 11, 2024 By Tim Starks

The United State Postal Service headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Postal Service left vulnerable IT applications unaddressed for years, inspector general finds

The "common, well-known vulnerabilities" could have been exploited by hackers using "publicly available methods,” the report found.

Sep 11, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

how does vote by mail work — Polls show a majority of Americans support having the option to vote by mail. (Getty Images/Scoop News Group)

Everything you need to know about voting by mail

While cybersecurity doesn't come to mind with the mail, we've have a guide that explains the security behind the process.

Aug 25, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

Malware from notorious FIN7 group is being delivered by snail mail

Not all suspicious USB sticks are a test.

Mar 27, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

U.S. Cyber Command training exercise — (Photos provided by U.S. Cyber Command Public Affairs)

U.S. Cyber Command simulated a seaport cyberattack to test digital readiness

The simulation also included officials from throughout the U.S. government and from allied partners to emphasize stronger coordination.

Jul 17, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

Researchers redesign bitcoin for anonymity as U.S. law enforcement hires specialists

As bitcoin specialists are hired by the Postal Service's law enforcement wing, researchers continue work on anonymity for the cryptocurrency.

Jan 18, 2017