The White House in Washington. File photoWASHINGTON, Jun 20The US authorities are concerned about the possibility of Russian hackers interfering in the upcoming US elections in the fall, but admit that such a scenario is «hypothetical» in nature, CNN reports, citing five current and former officials, some of whom speak anonymously. They suggest that Russia is in retaliation for Western actions in connection with the conflict in Ukraine could defiantly carry out a simple cyberattack that will increase the mistrust of the electoral system, which is already present among some voters, and deepen the contradictions in American society. «Five current and former US officials who spoke with CNN emphasized that such a scenario remains hypothetical,» the report said. «If something small happens, it will give rise to mania and chaos, and suddenly people will think that all elections are completely unprotected,» Nicole Tisdale quoted the channel as saying. who until April was director of legislative affairs at the National Security Council, and until Togo was engaged in cyber defense and counterintelligence in the office of the House Homeland Security Committee. that Russian hackers could hack into one of the many local voter registration systems and ensure that the cyberattack is noticed and resonated. Such a scenario assumes that a discussion about the problems of the electoral system with the emotional pumping of voters would be inspired further on social networks. In the fall, the Americans will have to re-elect the House of Representatives, part of the Senate, as well as the governors of several states. 
Media: US intelligence says Russia may interfere in US elections
