What We Already Know About Russia Targeting 21 States’ Voting Systems

on January 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. — WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: (EDITORS NOTE: Caption contains profanity.) Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is sworn in during a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee January 16, 2018 in Washingto... WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: (EDITORS NOTE: Caption contains profanity.) Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is sworn in during a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee January 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. RIchard Durbin Durbin both questioned Nielsen about derogatory language reportedly used by U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting last week on immigration. Nielsen said "I did not hear that word used", when asked about the word "shithole". (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS

February 7, 2018 6:37 p.m.

NBC News is reporting that Jeanette Manfra, the head of cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security has told the outlet that, among the 21 state election systems that DHS previously said were targeted by Russian hackers during the 2016...

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