US investigates Russia for attempting to hack the election

Intelligence and law enforcement agencies are reportedly investigating whether Russia has launched a broad, covert operation to disrupt the U.S. elections in November.

Officials believe that Russia appears to be attempting to spread disinformation and hack into U.S. political systems in an effort to undermine confidence in the upcoming election, according to a report in the Washington Post. Investigators do not have “definitive” proof of a Russian operation, but there is “significant concern,” the Post quoted an anonymous senior intelligence official as saying.

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