Russia targeted 21 state election systems in 2016, DHS and FBI officials say

Source: Washington Examiner | June 21, 2017 | Kelly Cohen

Russia targeted 21 state election sytems last year, Department of Homeland Security and FBI officials told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

“We have evidence of election related systems in 21 states that were targeted,” DHS Acting Deputy Secretary for Cybersecurity Jeanette Manfra told the panel.

“Its election-related activity was not a one-time event,” said Bill Priestap, assistant director of FBI’s Counterintelligence Division, referring to Russia.

However, when asked by Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., whether vote tallies were changed anywhere, both said, “No.”

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