The US electronic infrastructure is "literally attacked" and in connection with the attacks from Russia, a critical moment has come. This was stated by the Director of National Intelligence of the United States Den Coates during a speech at the analytical center of the Hudson Institute, reports CBS News.

He noted that Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are carrying out daily attacks. "I want to say that the hazard indicators are red again," Coates added..

According to the head of US intelligence, the aggressors are attacking different goals, including enterprises, infrastructure, government agencies at the local and federal levels, scientific organizations and the financial sector. Their goal, says Coates, is to use the openness of the United States and destroy the long-term competitive advantages.

The head of intelligence stressed that Russia. Undoubtedly, it acts most aggressively and harms democracy, although the intensity of attacks has decreased compared to 2016.

"We still do not see the level of interference in the elections in individual states and in the voter base, as before. But we understand that we are only a few clicks away from the repetition of the situation, "he said..

July 13, the US Department of Justice published a list of names of 12 people who, in the opinion of the department, are employees of the General Staff of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces and are responsible for interfering in the US presidential election in 2016.

Source: LIGA.