2/3 political donation sites lack crucial security measures

TLDR:

• Two out of three major political donation sites lack critical security measures
• Research shows increase in cyber threats targeting political donation websites as election season approaches

Research by DataDome highlights the vulnerabilities of political donation websites as the election season nears. With an increase in political donations, cyber criminals are attracted to target these platforms. The research evaluated three major donation sites in the US and found that two lacked critical security measures, relying on insufficient defenses against modern cyber threats. Only one platform deployed two-factor authentication, and none effectively protected against bot traffic or credential stuffing. The implications of this lack of security are three-fold: potential access to user accounts and sensitive information, risk of financial fraud and identity theft, and negative impact on fundraising efforts and platform reputation. The research calls for improvements in security measures on political campaign donation platforms as the election season approaches.