A story broke on Friday that the Department of Homeland Security had informed 21 states that there was an attempt by Russian-linked individuals to hack their election infrastructure during the 2016 presidential contest. But as with most stories about Russian hacking, DHS had gotten it at least partly wrong.  Two of the states mentioned, California and Wisconsin, did not have their election systems targeted.  Instead, other state networks were at risk. Daily Caller: The DHS notified 21 states including California and Wisconsin that Russian-linked individuals had tried to target either voter registration files or public election sites. The DHS is now claiming that these hackers targeted the California Department of Technology and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. "The work of our intelligence agencies is critical in defending against cyber threats. I remain committed to a partnership with DHS and other intelligence agencies,...(Read Full Post)