Trump Campaign Claims Foreign Hackers Are Stirring the 2024 Election Pot
Trump campaign alleges foreign sources stole emails and documents to disrupt the 2024 election. An anonymous leaker named “Robert” has been sending campaign documents to Politico, including a vetting report on JD Vance. Microsoft reports link the hack to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Hot Take:
Ah, the 2024 election season is already shaping up to be a digital thriller with more plot twists than a James Bond movie. Just when you thought email was only good for spam and work memos, “Robert” and his band of merry hackers swoop in to remind us that the inbox is still a battlefield.
Key Points:
- Trump campaign claims emails and documents were stolen by foreign sources.
- Politico has been receiving leaked documents from an anonymous email for months.
- Leaked documents include a vetting report on JD Vance and a partial dossier on Marco Rubio.
- Microsoft reports that the attack was linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Iranian cyber campaigns differ from Russian efforts by focusing more on election conduct.
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