US NCSC Chief says Russia, China, Iran plan to interfere in 2020 election


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National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) Director William Evanina issued a warning Friday that foreign actors - namely Russia, China and Iran - are trying to interfere in the 2020 US presidential elections. With less than 100 days until the elections, the counterintelligence chief said that the US was "primarily concerned" with these three countries, though he added that other nation states and non-state actors could also harm the electoral process. In his statement he also outlined the methods used by each country to achieve its goals: With regards to China, Evanina said the country is "expanding its influence efforts...