US Launches Election <br />Protecting Cyber-<br />Operation Against Russia The secretive operation aims <br />to make Russian meddling into <br />the 2018 midterms more difficult. James Mattis, Defense Secretary, via CNN The operation is overseen <br />by the U.S. military's <br />Cyber Command. The operation includes <br />the departments of <br />State, Justice, Homeland <br />Security, the CIA and the NSA. These agencies are <br />gathering intelligence to guide <br />Cyber Command's operation. It's scope could expand <br />to other countries,<br />including China and Iran. The operation is likely to <br />remain in effect after <br />the midterms conclude.
