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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has found two U.S. states' online voting systems were hacked and is urging all states to increase computer security ahead of the November presidential election, news media reported on August 29.The FBI's Cyber Division sent out an alert this month after Illinois and Arizona reported breaches. The alert comes as U.S. intelligence officials increasingly worry that hackers sponsored by Russia or other countries may attempt to disrupt the presidential election.

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