Their only limit is what the Government is willing to do. They are among the best in the world,” he said.
Porter said FireEye has observed Russian interference in elections for many years now.
“This is not a new activity. It is new only in the US.
They routinely undertake cyber operations against democracies in Eastern Europe and other neighbors in the region, mostly to effect turnout, to spread propaganda, and to make the election seen less legitimate. We have not seen them directly altering votes and their candidates do not usually win the election even with their meddling,” he said.
However, he said, “I am not aware one way or the other” of Russian meddling into Indian election system. APT 28, which is the same group that got into DNC (Democratic National Committee) probably took documents and leaked them, has also conducted cyber operation claiming to support ISIS.
(Sourced from agencies, feature image courtesy:oneindia.com)
