# Over 5,000 malicious domains targeting 2026 US Midterm elections spotted going live – and they could be used for fraud, phishing, or worse

> Check Point Research warns Russia and other nation‑states are running large‑scale disinformation campaigns ahead of the US midterms Operations include phishing sites, fake donation portals, and Doppelganger clones of…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/over-5-000-malicious-domains-targeting-2026-us-midterm-elections-spotted-going-live-and-they-could-be-used-for-fraud-phishing-or-worse?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a1f4c66b3972dec93b13051)
- **Published:** 2026-06-02
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #elections #midterm #phishing #check #disinformation #domains #fraud
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