"Russian Hackers Break Into 2 County Systems, Stoking Election Security Fears"

Federal authorities are warning that Russian cyberattacks are targeting a wide array of American government networks.  The attacks are being made by the notable Russian hacking group, sometimes known as Energetic Bear of FireFly.  In two local government jurisdictions, systems had been accessed by the hacking group, granting the adversaries admission to some limited data about voters.  The federal authorities are adamant that the attackers were not in a position actually to affect voting results.  

NPR reports: "Russian Hackers Break Into 2 County Systems, Stoking Election Security Fears"

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