https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2019/07/fbi-director-names-china-nations-most-severe-counterintelligence-threat/158679/
By Jack Corrigan
Staff Correspondent
Nextgov
July 25, 2019
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday warned Russia remains “absolutely
intent” on meddling in next year’s elections and named China as the greatest
national security threat facing the country today.
Wray told lawmakers the Russian election interference efforts that helped
galvanize Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation in 2017 are still
operating at full force. While the Homeland Security Department is working to
lock down the country’s election infrastructure, the FBI is focused on
combating the misinformation and influence campaigns the Russians are waging
online.
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wray said the FBI is working
with federal agencies and the private sector to raise awareness about Russian
misinformation, including social media ads, and to combat the country’s attempt
to sway the electorate. Relatedly, he said the bureau is also working with the
private sector to fight the spread of deepfakes, which he called a major
concern for FBI leadership.
Though Wray said the bureau has “significant resources” devoted to combating
Russian influence efforts, he suggested that the U.S. needs to step up its game
to change the country’s behavior.
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