惡意行為者干擾選舉
Elections are one of the most important parts of all democracies, in which voters can choose who will lead countries, states, counties and cities.
選舉是所有民主國家中最重要的組成部分之一，選民可以選擇誰將領導國家、州、縣和城市。
democracy(n.)民主制度county(n.)縣choose(v.)選擇，choice(n.)選擇，have no choice but to do sth.(phr.)不得不做某事
Because the results give power to certain people, the security of elections is essential to making sure they are fair and free from problems.
由於選舉結果會賦予特定人士權力，因此選舉安全對確保選舉公正和不出問題至關重要。
essential(adj.)必要的、不可缺的=vital, critical, cruciale.g. Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise.妥善的財務帳目對任何公司的成功是極其重要的make sure(phr.)確保=see to it that...free from(phr.)沒有
Unfortunately, there are many ways that bad actors, including individuals, foreign countries and other organizations, try to interfere with elections.
不幸的是，包括個人、外國以及其他組織在內的惡意行為者會透過各種方式試圖干擾選舉。
interfere with(phr.)妨礙、干擾
Nowadays, this is most often done through technology.
如今，最常見的是透過科技。
Techniques can be as simple as spreading false information about election topics and candidates on social media or as complicated as large groups hacking important voting information and data.
科技手段可以簡單到在社交媒體上散播有關選舉主題和候選人的不實訊息，也可以複雜到大型駭客組織侵入重要的選舉訊息和數據。
false(adj.)虛假的fraudulent(adj.)欺騙的、詐欺的hack(v.)駭入、入侵，hacker(n.)駭客
Methods like these can be used to try to affect how people will vote or even to directly change the number of votes in an election.
這些手段可以用來試圖影響人們的投票方式，甚至直接改變選舉中的票數。
a large number of+可數名詞(phr.)很多的…=manya large amount of+不可數名詞(phr.)很多的…
If election results are affected, voters may even begin losing trust in the election system.
如果選舉結果受到影響，選民甚至可能開始對選舉體制失去信任。
trust(n.)信賴、信任have trust (confidence, faith) in sb.(phr.)信賴某人、對某人有信心
There are already fears that bad actors will try to interfere with the security of Taiwan’s 2024 election.
人們已經開始擔心惡意行為者可能會試圖干擾台灣2024年選舉的安全。
live in constant fear of sth.(phr.)一直生活在擔心…的恐懼中for fear of V-ing=for fear that+子句(phr.)唯恐…、以免發生…
According to Dragonfly Intelligence, there may be cyberattacks on IT systems, websites, power systems or public transportation in Taiwan by Chinese groups.
根據Dragonfly Intelligence 的報告，中國組織可能對台灣的IT系統、網站、電力系統或大眾運輸進行網路攻擊。
intelligence(n.)情報US CIA=The US Central Intelligence Agency美國中央情報局cyberattack(n.)網路攻擊e.g. The government is taking measures to defend against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.政府正在採取措施防禦針對關鍵基礎設施的網路攻擊
Additionally, there will likely be large amounts of false information spread on social media about the election.
此外，社交媒體上可能會流傳大量有關選舉的不實訊息。
additionally(adv.)此外=in addition, besides, moreoverspread(v.)散布