Cybersecurity
Hackers Already Attacking Midterm Elections, Raising U.S. Alarms
- Risks range from social media campaign to changing votes
- Russia still considered top threat to election system
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The U.S. midterm elections are at increasing risk of interference by foreign adversaries led by Russia, and cybersecurity experts warn the Trump administration isn’t adequately defending against the meddling.
At stake is control of the U.S. Congress. The risks range from social media campaigns intended to fool American voters to sophisticated computer hacking that could change the tabulation of votes.