The reported scope of the Salt Typhoon hacks has expanded in recent days and weeks, from the incoming president to top U.S. officials.

The IC said Moscow-directed actors and other countries could threaten election officials with violence to disrupt vote counting and certification.

The comments from White House and ODNI officials ahead of a Counter Ransomware Initiative summit come as the gangs prove difficult to keep down.

According to a joint statement from CISA, ODNI and the FBI, there is no evidence that anyone from Biden’s campaign responded to the offer.

In a briefing with reporters on Tuesday, U.S. intelligence officials said Russia is the most active U.S. adversary seeking to influence American politics.

But it falls short on a very key point, says a lawmaker who has been heavily scrutinizing spy agency purchase of commercial bulk data.

The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act aims to identify vulnerabilities in the sector through an annual exercise and regular threat assessments.

Over-classification, a deluge of data and insufficient human and technological resources all hinder the sharing of threat data.

U.S. intelligence agencies expect election interference to shift from targeting of voting systems to influencing social media.

Cybersecurity officials also issued new guidance on open source software through secure-by-design practices.