US Warns Russia’s Election Meddling Advanced and Widespread
- Moscow has other active efforts beyond recently revealed plot
- Russia tops US threats heading into November, official says
In July, the agencies warned Russia and Iran would seek to influence the 2024 US presidential election.
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Russia’s efforts to influence the US election are more sophisticated than in past cycles, a US intelligence official said, warning the country’s activities go well beyond an alleged plot revealed in a Justice Department indictment this week.
Moscow’s tactics include targeting US swing states using artificial intelligence and influence-for-hire firms, and amplifying divisive narratives, according to the official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity.