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Emails: Russia-linked hackers tried to access Clinton server

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, in this Sept. 22, 2015 file photo.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, in this Sept. 22, 2015 file photo. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, in this Sept. 22, 2015 file photo.

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WASHINGTON – Newly released emails show Russia-linked hackers tried at least five times to pry into Hillary RodhamClinton’s private email account while she was secretary of state. It is unclear if she clicked on any attachment and exposed her account.

Clinton received the infected emails, disguised as speeding tickets, over four hours early the morning of Aug. 3, 2011. The emails instructed recipients to print the attached tickets, which would have allowed hackers to take control of their computers.

Security researchers who analyzed the malicious software have said that infected computers would transmit information from victims to at least three server computers overseas, including one in Russia. That doesn’t necessarily mean Russians were responsible.