I know this is old news but my Hubby sent me a link to a discussion about it on an IT-related forum. I've found a news item about it which explains it in layperson's terms rather than IT shorthand.

It's not a surprise of course. We all know that Putin wants Trump to win so that his puppet on a string will do his bidding.

DOJ announces new crackdown on Russian disinformation in 2024 election