The FBI, along with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, stated that Iranians sent unsolicited emails containing stolen material from former President Donald Trump’s campaign to individuals associated with President Joe Biden’s Democratic political rival. The agencies condemned these actions as attempts to create discord and undermine confidence in the electoral process. They confirmed that Iran was behind efforts to compromise presidential campaigns for both parties, noting ongoing attempts to transmit nonpublic stolen material to media organizations. The FBI is actively tracking this activity, warning of foreign interference in upcoming U.S. elections from countries like Russia, Iran, and China.
The Trump campaign accused Iranians of trying to help Vice President Kamala Harris by hacking their campaign, with Trump claiming illegal spying on him by Harris and her team. However, Harris’ campaign denied direct receipt of the stolen information, noting they were targeted with spam or phishing attempts on personal emails. Law enforcement sources confirmed that individuals linked to Biden’s campaign received similar emails containing stolen information but did not respond to them. The Justice Department plans to file criminal charges related to the hacking of the Trump campaign, despite Iran denying involvement in the operation.
Overall, there are ongoing concerns about foreign interference in U.S. elections, with Iran, Russia, and China attempting to exploit vulnerabilities to exacerbate societal divisions for their own benefit. Law enforcement agencies are actively monitoring and investigating these cyberattacks to protect the integrity of the electoral process.
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