Federal investigators in the United States are examining email addresses associated with Russian internet domains employed in a series of bomb threats across swing states during Election Day.

These threats, while not credible, led to temporary evocations and heightened tensions.

This highlights the persistent challenge faced by US intelligence and law enforcement agencies in addressing online disinformation aimed at disrupting elections.

Richard operatives were noted by officials as contributing to an unparalleled volume of false information disseminated during the election cycle.

While the origins of these bomb threats remain unclear, they underscore an evolving tactic of election disruption, separate from social media disinformation campaigns.

The FBI has shared findings of Russian-linked IP addresses with intelligence analysts, although VPNs could obscure true locations.

Graphika, an information operations tracking firm, and other experts affirm these threats are part of a larger, ongoing global campaign of hoax threats dating back to at least 2022.