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US official: Russia 'hacked' 21 US states in election | US official: Russia 'hacked' 21 US states in election |
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Russian hackers targeted election systems in 21 US states during last year's campaign, said a US official. | Russian hackers targeted election systems in 21 US states during last year's campaign, said a US official. |
Jeanette Manfra of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refused to identify the states during her testimony before a Senate panel, citing confidentiality agreements. | Jeanette Manfra of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) refused to identify the states during her testimony before a Senate panel, citing confidentiality agreements. |
But she added there was no evidence to suggest actual vote ballots were altered in the election hack. | |
US intelligence agencies believe Moscow interfered to help Donald Trump win. | US intelligence agencies believe Moscow interfered to help Donald Trump win. |
Ms Manfra, the department's acting deputy undersecretary of cyber security, testified on Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence committee, which is investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election. | Ms Manfra, the department's acting deputy undersecretary of cyber security, testified on Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence committee, which is investigating Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election. |
"As of right now, we have evidence that election-related systems in 21 states were targeted," she told the panel. | "As of right now, we have evidence that election-related systems in 21 states were targeted," she told the panel. |
She said DHS still had confidence in the US voting system because they are "fundamentally resilient". | She said DHS still had confidence in the US voting system because they are "fundamentally resilient". |
The Kremlin has repeatedly denied any involvement in election cyber hacks while Mr Trump has dismissed allegations that his campaign colluded with Russia as "fake news". | The Kremlin has repeatedly denied any involvement in election cyber hacks while Mr Trump has dismissed allegations that his campaign colluded with Russia as "fake news". |
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday refused to say whether Mr Trump believes Russia interfered in the 2016 election. | White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday refused to say whether Mr Trump believes Russia interfered in the 2016 election. |
"I have not sat down and talked to him about that specific thing," Mr Spicer said during a daily news briefing. | "I have not sat down and talked to him about that specific thing," Mr Spicer said during a daily news briefing. |
"Obviously we've been dealing with a lot of other issues today. I'd be glad to touch base." | "Obviously we've been dealing with a lot of other issues today. I'd be glad to touch base." |
Senator Mark Warner, a top Democrat on the panel, argued on Wednesday the country was "not any safer" in concealing which states were hit in the hack. | Senator Mark Warner, a top Democrat on the panel, argued on Wednesday the country was "not any safer" in concealing which states were hit in the hack. |
Both Arizona and Illinois last year confirmed that their voter registration systems had been attacked by hackers. | Both Arizona and Illinois last year confirmed that their voter registration systems had been attacked by hackers. |
Republican Senator Marco Rubio also expressed concern, adding that as the investigation continues "it is important Americans understand how our voting systems work and communicate that in real time". | Republican Senator Marco Rubio also expressed concern, adding that as the investigation continues "it is important Americans understand how our voting systems work and communicate that in real time". |
Ms Manfra's comments echoed earlier testimony by Samuel Liles, acting director of the DHS cyber division. | Ms Manfra's comments echoed earlier testimony by Samuel Liles, acting director of the DHS cyber division. |
Mr Liles told Congress DHS detected hacking activities last spring and summer and later received reports of cyber probing of election systems. | Mr Liles told Congress DHS detected hacking activities last spring and summer and later received reports of cyber probing of election systems. |
But he added: "None of these systems were involved in vote tallying." | But he added: "None of these systems were involved in vote tallying." |
Mr Liles also said "a small number of networks were exploited - they made it through the door." | Mr Liles also said "a small number of networks were exploited - they made it through the door." |
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