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Wisconsin, Ohio, California among states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 race
Source: Reuters
#CYBER RISK SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 / 5:19 PM / UPDATED 19 MINUTES AGO
Wisconsin, Ohio, California among states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 race
David Shepardson, Dustin Volz
5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wisconsin, Ohio, California and 10 other states said on Friday they were among 21 states that Russian government hackers targeted in an effort to sway the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump though no votes were changed.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed it had notified the states of the activity but declined to identify them. Russia has denied election meddling, and President Trump has denied any collusion with Russia.
Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, Texas and Washington state also confirmed they were targeted by Russian hackers but said they were not successful. Arizona and Illinois confirmed last year that they were targets.
The Associated Press confirmed Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Oregon, Oklahoma and Virginia were also targets, bringing the total states identified to 21. Those states did not immediately return messages seeking comment late Friday.
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Wisconsin, Ohio, California among states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 race
David Shepardson, Dustin Volz
5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wisconsin, Ohio, California and 10 other states said on Friday they were among 21 states that Russian government hackers targeted in an effort to sway the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump though no votes were changed.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed it had notified the states of the activity but declined to identify them. Russia has denied election meddling, and President Trump has denied any collusion with Russia.
Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota, Texas and Washington state also confirmed they were targeted by Russian hackers but said they were not successful. Arizona and Illinois confirmed last year that they were targets.
The Associated Press confirmed Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Oregon, Oklahoma and Virginia were also targets, bringing the total states identified to 21. Those states did not immediately return messages seeking comment late Friday.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-russia/wisconsin-ohio-california-among-states-targeted-by-russian-hackers-in-2016-race-idUSKCN1BX2WA
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Wisconsin, Ohio, California among states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 race (Original Post)
Eugene
Sep 2017
OP
Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)1. WI is so screwed at this point.
cbreezen
(694 posts)2. Glad the entire state of Oregon votes by mail...
It's much easier to fix.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)3. Does that mean Hillary probably won California
By more than 20 points? Seems like we'd be an odd target. Guessing they were basically targeting every state.
SonofDonald
(2,050 posts)4. I don't understand including Washington
We vote on paper by mail.
But you never know.
Eugene
(61,900 posts)5. The hackers tried to break into voter registration databases.
If they wanted to, they could alter the records so legitimate votes could be ruled invalid or just cause mass confusion on election day.
SonofDonald
(2,050 posts)6. That's what I've thought about but
Didn't know how they would access that data, I don't know how they tabulate it all here.