Archived U.S. officials warn Congress on 2018 election hacking threats (reuters.com)
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Archived U.S. officials warn Congress on 2018 election hacking threats (reuters.com)
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'DHS said in March it is prioritizing election cyber security above all other critical infrastructure it protects. '
'DHS is assisting 48 states with election security. '
'WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Trump administration officials warned Congress on Tuesday of ongoing efforts by Russia to interfere in the 2018 midterm congressional elections as the federal government prepares to hand out $380 million in election security funding to states. '
'Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee, told reporters the federal government should quickly alert states if they learn of election system hacking. '
'Representative C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger, said members of Congress need to be aware of cyber risks. “We need to focus on it, make it a priority,” he said. '
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