US intelligence agencies probing Russian attempts to disrupt election with cyber-attacks
“US intelligence agencies are investigating Russian attempts to disrupt the November elections with cyber-attacks designed to damage American political institutions and foster public distrust in the political process, it has been reported. According to a report by the Washington Post, the FBI, CIA, NSA and Department of Homeland Security are all involved in the probe of what officials say is an ‘ambitious’ Russian cyber-operation to influence both national and local politics in the US.”