AP Sources: Chinese Hackers Targeted Cellphones Used By Trump, Vance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AP Sources: Chinese Hackers Targeted Cellphones Used By Trump, Vance

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris, people familiar with the matter said Friday. An FBI statement did not confirm that Trump and Vance were among the potential targets but said it was investigating “unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by actors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.” “Agencies across the U.S. Government are collaborating to aggressively mitigate this threat and are coordinating with our industry partners to strengthen cyber defenses across the commercial communications sector,” the FBI said. Iranian hackers have been blamed for targeting Trump campaign officials and the Justice Department has exposed vast disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russia, which is said to favor Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris. The FBI has repeatedly warned over the last year about Chinese hacking operations, with Director Chris Wray telling Congress in January that investigators had disrupted a state- Last month, Wray said that the FBI had interrupted a separate Chinese government campaign, called Typhoon Flax, that targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations and that installed malicious software on more than 200,000 consumer devices, including cameras, video recorders and home and office routers.

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Trump’s controversial FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s controversial FBI pick Kash Patel targeted in Iranian cyberattack

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s controversial FBI director pick Kash Patel has been …

Foreign hackers target another member of Trump's inner circle — a major nominee: report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Foreign hackers target another member of Trump's inner circle — a major nominee: report

Raw Story  

Kash Patel — Donald Trump’s selection to lead the FBI — has become the latest member of the president-elect’s inner circle to fall victim to an Iranian hack, according to a CNN report. “Kash Patel was a key part of the first Trump administration’s efforts against the terrorist Iranian regime and will implement President Trump’s policies to protect America from …

Kash Patel targeted by Iranian hackers as part of attack on Trump aides: Report
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kash Patel targeted by Iranian hackers as part of attack on Trump aides: Report

India Today  

Kash Patel, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was recently informed by the FBI that he had been targeted by Iranian hackers, sources told CNN. "Kash Patel was a key part of the first Trump administration’s efforts against the terrorist Iranian regime and will implement President Trump’s policies to protect America from adversaries as …

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign

Al Jazeera  

FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance. US authorities say they have uncovered “a broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign carried out by China-linked hackers aiming to steal information from Americans working in government and politics. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a joint statement on Wednesday that …

Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers had backdoor access to iPhones used by 2 Trump's presidential campaign officials

Firstpost  

The hack, carried out by the Chinese group Salt Typhoon, allegedly compromised American telecom networks and could have given the hackers a way in. An FBI investigation is underway to uncover the details These backdoors had been used for years by US authorities to monitor criminal activity, but Salt Typhoon’s unauthorised access to these portals stretched on for months. File …

Trump attorney told by FBI his phone was targeted by Chinese hackers, report says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump attorney told by FBI his phone was targeted by Chinese hackers, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Todd Blanche, an attorney who represented Donald Trump in his …

China hacked Trump's defense attorney's cellphone months before election: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China hacked Trump's defense attorney's cellphone months before election: report

Daily Mail  

Chinese spies hacked the cellphone used by Donald Trump's lead criminal defense attorney, accessing his text messages and recorded calls, a new report has claimed. The cybercriminals, working on behalf of China's intelligence services, also targeted devices by the Trump and Kalama Harris campaigns just two weeks before the November election. Blanche was the lead lawyer defending Trump in the …

Todd Blanche: Trump attorney’s phone tapped by Chinese hackers, sources tell CNN
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Todd Blanche: Trump attorney’s phone tapped by Chinese hackers, sources tell CNN

CNN  

CNN — The FBI has informed one of President-elect Donald Trump’s lead attorneys that his cellphone was tapped by Chinese hackers, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as part of a wide-ranging operation targeting top Republicans and Democrats in US politics that has been underway for months. Chinese hackers have also targeted other top figures in Trump’s orbit, …

Hacker releases call logs of Trump family, Kamala Harris
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hacker releases call logs of Trump family, Kamala Harris

India Today  

A hacker has released the phone numbers, allegedly belonging to United States Vice President Kamala Harris and some family members of President-elect Donald Trump, in an extortion bid against American telecom giant AT&T. India Today’s Open-Source Intelligence team reviewed over 2,000 numbers and call details provided in the sample data tranche and ran some of the numbers in Truecaller, the …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts

Associated Press  

Federal agencies are issuing a joint statement to debunk two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day. The statement points to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, and a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual …

Verizon confirms 'highly sophisticated' spies are targeting cellular providers to gather intelligence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Verizon confirms 'highly sophisticated' spies are targeting cellular providers to gather intelligence

Daily Mail  

Verizon has confirmed it is aware that 'a highly sophisticated nation-state actor' has targeted several US telecommunication providers in an espionage plot. The disclosure came hours after Chinese hackers went after the mobile devices of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance and staff of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Verizon has confirmed it is now aware that …

Chinese hackers reportedly targeted data on phones used by Trump and Vance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese hackers reportedly targeted data on phones used by Trump and Vance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump and JD Vance may have been among a …

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
54 years, 11 months ago

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Wired  

The Chinese spy operation adds to the growing sense of a melee of foreign digital interference in the election, which has already included Iranian hackers’ attempt to hack and leak emails from the Trump campaign—with limited success—and Russia-linked disinformation efforts across social media. Ahead of the full launch next week of Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence, the company debuted tools …

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

The Independent  

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'Gold mine': Bombshell report claims Chinese hack hits phones used by Trump and Vance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Gold mine': Bombshell report claims Chinese hack hits phones used by Trump and Vance

Raw Story  

Chinese hackers penetrated into U.S. telecommunications networks and targeted phones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Such data, the report continued, could be a "gold mine" for hostile foreign intelligence services, as they could determine who Trump is in communication with and exploit his vulnerabilities, particularly if he ends up becoming president again. …

Biden's DOJ indicts multiple Iranians for Trump campaign hacks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden's DOJ indicts multiple Iranians for Trump campaign hacks

Raw Story  

A grand jury has indicted multiple Iranian nationals on charges related to the the hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. The stolen material was later sent to journalists and individuals associated with President Joe Biden's campaign before he dropped out of the race, although media outlets have largely declined to report on the contents. The FBI has been investigating attempted …

Trump campaign hack traced to three Iranians seeking to disrupt election, DOJ says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign hack traced to three Iranians seeking to disrupt election, DOJ says

NPR  

Trump campaign hack traced to three Iranians seeking to disrupt election, DOJ says toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Justice Department on Friday unveiled criminal charges against three Iranian hackers employed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corp. for targeting and compromising the electronic accounts of Trump campaign aides and others. Attorney General Merrick Garland, speaking at a press conference on Friday, …

Feds to file criminal charges in Iranian hack of Trump campaign: report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Feds to file criminal charges in Iranian hack of Trump campaign: report

Raw Story  

Federal prosecutors plan to file criminal charges stemming from an Iranian hack of top Trump campaign advisers, according to a report. The report comes days after the Trump campaign said U.S. intelligence warned the former president of "real and specific" threats from Iran to assassinate him. "President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National …

Trump faces 'real and specific' assassination threats from Iran as former president says country is 'terrified' of his return
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump faces 'real and specific' assassination threats from Iran as former president says country is 'terrified' of his return

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has claimed he received intel briefings that Iran has made 'real and specific threats' to assassinate him. This comes days after investigators found that Iranian 'malicious cyber actors' emailed associates of President Biden's campaign with information 'taken from stolen, non-public material from Trump's campaign' over the summer. However, just last week, multiple federal agencies discerned hackers from the …

Trump campaign hit with yet another hack: report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump campaign hit with yet another hack: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is apparently still suffering from security lapses even though it's been known for months now that individuals believed to be associated with the Iranian government have been hacking its staffers. Popular Information's Judd Legum on Tuesday reported that he had received hacked materials from Trump's campaign from a pseudonymous person named "Robert," who claimed to …

Trump Falsely Accusing Harris Of Using Hacked Material – Which Is Exactly What He Did In 2016
3 months ago

Trump Falsely Accusing Harris Of Using Hacked Material – Which Is Exactly What He Did In 2016

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Thursday falsely accused Vice President Kamala Harris of using material stolen by a foreign adversary to boost her campaign — which is precisely what he himself did in 2016 when his campaign colluded with Russia. There is no evidence that Harris’ campaign used information hacked from Trump’s campaign by Iran, while Trump …

The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It’s another sign of foreign meddling
3 months ago

The FBI says Iran tried to send hacked files to Democrats. It’s another sign of foreign meddling

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When the FBI said this week that Iran had tried to provide Democrats with material stolen from Donald Trump’s campaign, it was only the latest allegation of foreign interference with the U.S. election. The FBI said a few people connected to Biden’s reelection effort received unsolicited emails in late June and early July, before he dropped out of …

'Not what happened': Journalist fact-checks Trump's claim Harris 'illegally' spied on him
3 months ago

'Not what happened': Journalist fact-checks Trump's claim Harris 'illegally' spied on him

Raw Story  

Donald Trump was fact-checked after claiming Vice President Kamala Harris "illegally" spied on his campaign. Trump Wednesday night responded to news that Iranian hackers sent unsolicited data they took from Trump's presidential campaign to people who are associated with President Joe Biden’s ill-fated presidential campaign over the summer. "In a joint statement, the ODNI and FBI confirmed that Islamic Republic …

Iranian hackers target Biden Campaign with stolen Trump materials
3 months ago

Iranian hackers target Biden Campaign with stolen Trump materials

Hindustan Times  

Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Republican former President Donald Trump's campaign to people involved in Democratic President Joe Biden's then re-election campaign, part of an alleged broader effort by Tehran to influence the U.S. election, U.S. agencies said on Wednesday. "Furthermore, Iranian malicious cyber actors have continued their efforts since June to send stolen, non-public material associated …

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says
3 months ago

Iranian hackers tried but failed to interest Biden's campaign in stolen Trump info, FBI says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday. The emails were received before the hack of the Trump campaign was publicly acknowledged, and …

US says Iran hackers sent stolen Trump campaign emails to Biden’s team
3 months ago

US says Iran hackers sent stolen Trump campaign emails to Biden’s team

Al Jazeera  

There is currently no information indicating recipients replied but Trump’s campaign is asking Biden’s team ‘to come clean’. Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Republican former President Donald Trump’s campaign to people involved in Democratic President Joe Biden’s then re-election campaign, part of an alleged broader effort by Tehran to influence the US election, US agencies have said. …

The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
3 months, 1 week ago

The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in a bid to shape the outcome of the November election, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The prospect of criminal charges comes as the Justice Department has raised alarms about aggressive efforts by countries including Russia …

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign
3 months, 1 week ago

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign

CNN  

CNN — The Justice Department is expected to soon announce criminal charges against the Iranian government-backed hackers who carried out a hack-and-leak operation targeting former President Donald Trump’s campaign, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The Iranian hackers stole internal Trump campaign documents and shared them with news organizations in an attempt to sow discord during the presidential …

Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Iranian, Russian and Chinese hackers are targeting the upcoming US election at an ever increasing pace

ABC  

As the 2024 US presidential election creeps ever closer, hackers in Iran, Russia and China are stepping up their efforts to interfere in the outcome. 'The destabilisation of the United States' Iranian actors believe this year's election to be "particularly consequential" in terms of their potential impact, according to the intelligence community. Iranian activity has driven a recent uptick in …

U.S. says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack
4 months ago

U.S. says Iran responsible for Trump campaign hack

Raw Story  

Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said Monday, accusing Tehran of seeking to influence the 2024 election. "We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns," the security agencies said. "This includes the recently reported activities …

US says Iran behind cyber attacks on Harris, Trump election campaigns
4 months ago

US says Iran behind cyber attacks on Harris, Trump election campaigns

Al Jazeera  

Intelligence agencies accuse Iran of trying to create discord amid concern about foreign interference in November election. The United States has accused Iran of launching cyber attacks on the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and targeting US voters with influence operations designed to exacerbate political division. “We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, …

U.S. intelligence officials say Iran is behind hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns
4 months ago

U.S. intelligence officials say Iran is behind hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

LA Times  

U.S. intelligence officials did not detail how they reached the conclusion that Iran was responsible for the hack of former President Trump’s campaign. U.S. intelligence officials say they are confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American …

‘Iran responsible for recent hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign’: US
4 months ago

‘Iran responsible for recent hacking of Donald Trump's presidential campaign’: US

Hindustan Times  

Iran was behind a recent hack targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign, US security agencies said on Monday, accusing Tehran of seeking to influence the 2024 election. "We have observed increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations targeting presidential campaigns," the security agencies said. "These documents were obtained illegally …

Feds: Iranian government behind hacking of Trump and Biden campaigns
4 months ago

Feds: Iranian government behind hacking of Trump and Biden campaigns

Raw Story  

Federal authorities have concluded that the Iranian government is behind hacking attacks against the campaigns of Trump and Joe Biden. The FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a statement to media outlets Monday that they have seen "increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during this election cycle, specifically involving influence …

Media reaction to Trump campaign email leak starkly different from 2016, when Clinton was hacked
4 months, 1 week ago

Media reaction to Trump campaign email leak starkly different from 2016, when Clinton was hacked

LA Times  

Former President Clinton applauds his wife, Hillary Clinton, after she conceded defeat in the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump. When emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign were leaked just before the 2016 election, the news media breathlessly covered the October surprise as if they’d opened Al Capone’s vault and there was actually something in it. World & Nation Trump campaign …

‘Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With less than three months before the U.S. election, Iran is intensifying its efforts to meddle in American politics, U.S. officials and private cybersecurity firms say, with the suspected hack of Donald Trump’s campaign being only the latest and most brazen example. Iran has long been described as a “chaos agent” when it comes to cyberattacks and disinformation …

The FBI is investigating alleged hacks targeting Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's presidential campaigns. Here's what we know
4 months, 1 week ago

The FBI is investigating alleged hacks targeting Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's presidential campaigns. Here's what we know

ABC  

The FBI has launched an investigation into attempts to hack Kamala Harris's and Donald Trump's presidential campaigns. The Trump campaign has said the alleged hack was intended to interfere with the upcoming 2024 election and "sow chaos" in America's democratic process. Over a few weeks, US media organisations including Politico, the New York Times and the Washington Post reported receiving …

Roger Stone targeted in Trump email hacking scheme as campaign blames Iran for document dump
4 months, 1 week ago

Roger Stone targeted in Trump email hacking scheme as campaign blames Iran for document dump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stone — who was convicted for lying to …

FBI says it is investigating after Donald Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
4 months, 1 week ago

FBI says it is investigating after Donald Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran

The Hindu  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion, as well as attempts to gain access to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, days after the Trump campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. The FBI released a brief statement on the Trump matter reading, “We can …

FBI investigating possible Iranian hacking of Trump and Biden campaigns: report
4 months, 1 week ago

FBI investigating possible Iranian hacking of Trump and Biden campaigns: report

Raw Story  

The FBI is probing hacking attempts — purportedly by Iran — against the Trump and Biden campaigns in recent months, according to a report. Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt flagged the news on social media, saying, "Trump's campaign says it has been hacked." "The acknowledgment came after POLITICO began receiving emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump’s operation, …

FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
4 months, 1 week ago

FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion, as well as attempts to gain access to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, days after the Trump campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. The FBI released a brief statement on the Trump matter reading, “We can confirm …

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he’s a target
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he’s a target

Associated Press  

Donald Trump was once a cheerleader of publicizing hacked materials. “Russia, if you’re listening,” Trump said during a press conference in his 2016 presidential run, when Hillary Clinton’s deleted personal emails were a hot topic, “I hope you are able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing.” “I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press,” he …

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he’s a target
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump and his allies once cheered hacked materials. No longer, now that they say he’s a target

LA Times  

Donald Trump, during his first presidential campaign, heartily embraced the Russian hacking of his opponent’s aides and the Democratic National Committee. In 2016, intelligence officials said Russian hackers obtained thousands of emails from the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the personal account of Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta. Trump routinely touted the Democratic leaks at his …

Donald Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran

News 18  

The campaign of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran without providing direct evidence. The campaign statement came shortly after news website Politico revealed it began receiving emails in July from an anonymous source offering authentic documents from inside …

Trump campaign accuses ‘hostile’ foreign sources of hacking and leaking confidential documents
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign accuses ‘hostile’ foreign sources of hacking and leaking confidential documents

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents. It cited an instance of an Iranian military intelligence unit in June sending “a spear-phishing email to a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign from a compromised email account of a former senior advisor.” …

Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign said on Saturday that it had been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents. It cited an instance of an Iranian military intelligence unit in June sending “a spear-phishing email to a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign from a compromised email account of a former senior …

Donald Trump's campaign blames Iran for hacking internal communications ahead of elections
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump's campaign blames Iran for hacking internal communications ahead of elections

India TV News  

The campaign of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Saturday that some of its internal communications had been hacked, pointing fingers at the Iranian government. “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the US, intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our democratic process,” stated Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung. 'Iran …

Trump campaign says its emails were hacked
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump campaign says its emails were hacked

LA Times  

Politico reported that it began receiving emails on July 22 from an anonymous account, which passed along what appeared to be a research dossier made by Donald Trump’s campaign on Ohio Sen. JD Vance. It cited an instance of an Iranian military intelligence unit in June sending “a spear-phishing email to a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign from a …

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

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