The other networks were usually connected to the election systems or shared similarities. The release of additional information came after state officials in Wisconsin and California said they had received conflicting reports from DHS about which of their computer systems were targeted by hackers during the 2016 presidential campaign. Specifically, those state officials said they were told that the Russian hackers targeted computers systems that weren't related to their elections. Asked about the latest statement from DHS, Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney said the agency was reviewing it. In the majority of the 21 states, DHS has said it only observed hackers scanning networks in preparation for breaking into the networks, not actual penetrations.

Source: ABC News September 28, 2017 18:25 UTC