More on this evolving issue:
"US President-elect Donald Trump says the outcome of the 2016 US election was not affected by cyber attacks, after intelligence agencies briefed him on their conclusion that Russia staged cyber attacks during the campaign.
Shortly after the meeting wrapped up, US intelligence agencies released an unclassified report confirming reports they believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence the election in favour of Mr Trump.
Having hours earlier dismissed the controversy as a "political witch-hunt", Mr Trump later issued a statement deflecting questions about the legitimacy of his November 8 victory over Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton.
The hacking case against Putin
US intelligence agencies have released an unclassified version of their report concluding Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America's presidential election in favour of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton.
Mr Trump said "Russia, China, other countries, outside groups and people" sought to attack US institutions including the Democratic National Committee.
"There was absolutely no effect on the outcome of the election including the fact that there was no tampering whatsoever with voting machines," he said.
The statement was Mr Trump's first acknowledgement that the Russian Government may have directed the cyber attacks in the lead up to the US election, which embarrassed the Democrats.
The New York businessman, who is to be inaugurated as president on January 20, said he would appoint a team to give him a plan within 90 days of taking office on how to prevent cyber attacks.
But he suggested he would keep their recommendations secret.
“The methods, tools and tactics we use to keep America safe should not be a public discussion that will benefit those who seek to do us harm," Mr Trump said."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-...mp-says-not-affected-by-cyber-attacks/8167404
