By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
The FBI concluded Russian hackers breached “at least one” Florida county government as part of an operation to infiltrate the state’s computer systems ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
The findings were revealed in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, which was released Thursday.
Mueller reported that Russia’s military intelligence agency was able to “gain access to the network of at least one Florida county government.”
Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff, or GRU, attempted to breach other counties’ systems in Florda by sending spearphishing emails to more than 120 email accounts operated by Florida county election officials.
“We understand the FBI believes the operation enabled the GRU to gain access to the network of at least one Florida county government,” Mueller’s report states.
The report did not indicate whether any of Florida’s election results were compromised. Mueller said the FBI and Homeland Security were investigating the incidents.
Florida is a key swing state in presidential elections.
