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FBI Probes Alleged Iran Hacks on Trump, Biden-Harris Campaigns

Aug 12, 2024, 11:41 PM

The FBI is investigating allegations of a cyber intrusion involving the Trump campaign, which the campaign has attributed to Iran. The investigation focuses on the apparent hack-and-leak of campaign documents, with suspicions that hackers compromised the personal email account of Roger Stone, a longtime Republican and Trump operative. This probe is part of a broader investigation into alleged hacking attempts by Iran targeting both the Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns, utilizing spear phishing emails to access communications.