U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are investigating whether the intrusions are part of a covert campaign by Russia. The case against Russia is far from complete, but experts have cautioned that stronger evidence is needed. If Russia is behind the cyberattacks, it might be best classified as payback for a string of American actions and policies that have caused offense, says Greg Austin, professor in the Australian Centre for Cyber Security at the University of New South Wales in Canberra. Hacking elections is easy, says a paper, Hacking Elections is Easy!”]
Source: https://www.inforisktoday.com/blogs/us-election-meddling-may-just-be-russian-payback-p-2241