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Krebs charges he has been the victim of death threats following DiGenova’s remarks, which diGenova has said were “hyperbole.”
Krebs was the director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, which was in charge of election security. It, along with a council of private industry groups and state election officials, released a statement last month that said not only was the election the most secure in U.S. history, but also that “there is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.”

YouTube Radicalized the Christchurch Shooter, New Zealand Report Concludes (Sam Shead, CNBC)
The Australian terrorist who killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch was radicalized by YouTube, according to a report from The New Zealand Royal Commission. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she plans to talk to YouTube’s leaders about the platform’s role in the mass murder. YouTube has been linked to radicalization and white supremacist content before and the Alphabet-owned company has been accused of using algorithms that push viewers toward more polarized content as they use the platform.

Jihadism in Spain: A Silent but Real Threat (France24)
Europe’s latest jihadist attacks may have targeted France and Austria, but Spain, like the rest of the continent, remains within the sights of extremists and the threat level is still “severe”, experts say.
The issue has returned to the headlines in Spain since last month, with three men currently on trial near Madrid for helping the jihadists behind the 2017 vehicle attacks in Barcelona and a nearby resort that killed 16 and was claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. The trial is due to end on December 16.
There have also been a string of arrests in recent weeks, including a Moroccan imam who, according to police, provided “logistical support” to an IS militant in Syria allowing him to settle in Spain in 2018.
Rep. Swalwell says Trump criticism behind spy story

Rep. Swalwell Says Trump Criticism Behind Spy Story(John Bresnahan, Politico)
Following a report that linked him to an alleged Chinese spy, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suggested the information was leaked to hurt him because of his frequent and loud criticism of President Donald Trump.
Axios reported Monday that Swalwell was among a group of prominent Bay Area Democrats targeted by a Chinese national named Fang Fang or Christina Fang, allegedly an operative for China’s Ministry of State Security, the country’s premier intelligence organization.
By 2014, Fang was reportedly bundling donor checks for Swalwell’s reelection campaign, according to Axios. Fang also helped place an intern in Swalwell’s office.
In 2015, U.S. intelligence officials, who had been monitoring Fang’s activities, became concerned about her ties to Swalwell and provided a “defensive briefing” to the California Democrat, Axios reported.
Swalwell immediately cut off contact with Fang, and he is not suspected of any improper actions in his dealings with her.

Russia Opens Criminal Case Into ‘Doomsday’ Plane Theft (RFER/RL)
Russian authorities say they have opened a criminal case into the theft of equipment from a military aircraft dubbed the “doomsday plane” that was designed to shield top officials from the effects of a nuclear explosion.

Democrats Seek Intel on QAnon from DHS, FBI as Backers Join Congress (Allison Pecorin, ABC News)
Two newly elected House members have embraced the conspiracy group.

Bill to Boost CBP’s Synthetic Opioid-Detecting Tech Awaits President’s Signature (Brandi Vincent, Nextgov)
Among other requirements, it calls for the establishment of a new, centralized database.