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FBI launches three separate probes to investigate Russia's hacking on US presidential elections

By Eva Magno | Feb 20, 2017 09:55 PM EST
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New information reveals that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched three separate probes to investigate Russia's alleged hacking of the US presidential elections to influence its outcome. It has been reported earlier that the FBI is investigating these breaches by Russia, but this new information shows a more detailed account on how many inquiries are done and what are the focus of each one.

FBI's Pittsburgh office, which is focused on cyber security investigations, will identify the people who launched the breach on the computer systems of the Democratic National Committee, Engadget reported. Meanwhile, FBI's San Francisco office will find out who are behind the "Gucifer 2.0," the group that released stolen email from John Podesta, Hilary Clinton's campaign manager. The third probe comes from Washington, DC, which is coming up with a strategy to launch a counterintelligence campaign against the hacks.

The cyber attacks where carried out in 2015 and early in 2016 revealing internal communications among Democratic Party officials, Reuters reported. This somehow adversely affected Hilary Clinton's campaign. The probe in Pittsburgh has made the most progress, however, it still doesn't have enough evidence for indictment, according to Justice Department officials. Meanwhile, identifying the people behind "Gucifer 2.0" is crucial as the emails they accessed contained information on Clinton Foundation's fundraising and other vital topics.

Meanwhile, the counterintelligence probe in Washington, DC is looking into financial transactions carried out by Russian companies and individuals allegedly linked to associates of President Donals Trump. These transactions include investments done by Russians on possible cover up companies and middlemen.

News of these alleged cyber attacks done by Russians first surfaced in the New York Times last February 14. Meanwhile, FBI officials and the White House Spokesperson declined to comment on this issue. However, the White House Spokesperson only pointed out to a statement by Trump saying he thinks it was Russia, but he also thinks it was carried out by other countries and other people.

If reports about the investigations on the alleged Russian hack on the US presidential elections are true, then this case will stick around for a little while, which is something that Trump hopes not to happen.

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