News outlets report that hackers attempted to penetrate the RNC’s computer network “using the same techniques that allowed them to infiltrate its Democratic counterpart.”11 “Once inside, reportedly were able to access a trove of DNC opposition research on Mr. The New York Times reported that the RNC’s computer systems were also attacked. or send an agent in person to the party headquarters to try to force a more vigorous response.”įallout from the disclosures mired congressional candidates in accusations of scandal,8 and led to the resignation of a DNC leader. did not call a more senior official at the D.N.C. The head of the cybersecurity firm hired by the DNC in April 2016 said “he was baffled that the F.B.I. contractor and several voicemail messages. However, until the FBI met with party officials in March 2016, the FBI’s response was limited to one telephone call to an I.T. News reports indicate that the FBI first contacted the DNC about potential cyber threats in September 2015. The activities of the Russian government also pose a risk to democratic institutions in other countries.ĭuring the 2016 election season, there were numerous cyberattacks on both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee. Intelligence community and is of widespread concern to the American public.
This interference, by a foreign government in the democratic processes of the United States, is under investigation by the U.S. EPIC is seeking records pertaining to the FBI’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S.
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