200 words question

Read the following article:

U.S. investigating potential covert Russian plan to disrupt November elections

(https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/intelligence-community-investigating-covert-russian-influence-operations-in-the-united-states/2016/09/04/aec27fa0-7156-11e6-8533-6b0b0ded0253_story.html)

Consider the accusations surrounding Russia and its suspected covert efforts to sway the November US election. To what extent does this represent a crime or attack? How does this represent an evolution in the use of cyberwarfare? How should the US respond to such provocations? Consider how other nations could replicate such attacks.