The U.S. is working on information warfare tactics that could be used to counter possible Russian interference in the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing current and former officials.
The U.S. Cyber Command (CyberCom) is mulling one strategy that would go after top Russian officials and elites to demonstrate that their personal information could be hit if interference continues, according to the Post.
The officials reportedly said that Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinPutin: Russia now leading world in hypersonic weapons Former pro golfer advanced business interests of indicted Giuliani associates: report Trump faces pivotal year with Russia on arms control MORE would likely not be a target because that would be too provocative.
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The Post reported last month that an intelligence community report found that Russia's top goal for its 2020 operations would be to sow discord in the U.S.
“It’s always been about exacerbating fault lines in our society,” one official told the newspaper.
The Hill has reached out to CyberCom and the Defense Department for comment.
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