(WSVN) - New developments in the Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election show Broward and Palm Beach counties were spared.

According to an anonymous Sun Sentinel source, Congress was informed of this new development during a classified briefing, Thursday.

The news comes a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed two Florida counties were hacked.

The FBI said the names of the affected counties are classified.

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