If you think Russia is done hacking US politics, think again.FBI Director James Comey reiterated his agency remains confident Russia tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election and was behind the hacking of the Democratic National Committee, as well as the release of hundreds of emails from the party staffers.He also said the Russians remain up their old tricks.”Certainly in my view, [Russia is] the greatest threat of any nation on Earth, given their intention and their capability,” Comey told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, according to a transcript published by The Washington Post. The comment was in response to a question from Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina.The comments come less than two months after the FBI confirmed it’s investigating whether Russian hackers had any links to President Donald Trump’s election team. Worries about Russian hacks plagued the US presidential election and its aftermath, with US intelligence agencies accusing Russia of meddling in the race for the White House.
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