Crunchtime for Election Interference: October Is the Month of Mischief
Briefly

Federal officials warn that October could be the most dangerous period for election integrity, with foreign interference peaking as the election approaches.
Russians openly support Trump, while Iranians are actively hacking his campaign and even plotting assassination attempts, showing a split in foreign interests.
China appears uncertain which U.S. candidate to undermine and instead focuses on state races to erode public trust in the electoral system.
Recent intelligence briefings reveal that both disinformation and cyberattack threats are higher than during the past two elections, introducing new challenges.
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