U.S. security officials have not ruled out Russian-sponsored disruption on Election Day. In recent weeks, officials at the Department of Homeland Security have collected evidence of apparent Russian “scanning” of state-run databases and computer voting systems. U.S. officials said there is still time for last-minute disruptions, even if the overall election appears relatively secure. U.S. officials said the options under consideration include kicking more suspected Russian intelligence officers out of the United States, imposing new economic sanctions against Russian entities tied to the alleged hacking and potentially launching cyberattacks on Russian computer systems. “They enjoy being the subject of discussion in an American election,” Schiff said.

Source: Washington Post November 03, 2016 22:36 UTC