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Trump Campaign Faces Ongoing Cyberattacks by Iranian Hackers; Media Refrains from Publishing Hacked Documents

Sep 24, 2024, 03:23 PM

The Trump campaign has been subjected to ongoing cyberattacks, with email communications from individuals associated with the campaign being hacked by malign actors. Reports indicate that these attacks may be linked to Iranian hackers and have continued at least until mid-September 2024. Despite the severity of the breaches, major media outlets, including Popular Information, have refrained from publishing the hacked documents, citing a lack of newsworthiness. This has led to a debate over the media's handling of leaked documents, especially in comparison to the 2016 Clinton email leaks. Journalists who have received copies of the stolen materials have also chosen not to publish them. New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn and Politico global editor in chief John Harris have both commented on the decision not to publish the documents, referencing publication standards.