Iranian Hackers Target Trump and Harris Campaigns: FBI Sounds the Alarm
Iran-linked phishing campaign targets Trump and Harris camps ahead of the election, with senior Trump adviser Susie Wiles among the targets. Roger Stone’s email fell victim, while Google’s report highlights ongoing attempts by APT42 to compromise accounts related to Biden, Harris, and Trump. Authorities remain…
Hot Take:
It appears Iranian hackers are taking a page out of the James Bond villain playbook. They’re not content with just hacking emails; they’re aiming for a presidential campaign bingo card. Who knew international espionage could be so… democratic?
Key Points:
- Iranian phishing campaign targets US presidential candidates’ advisers.
- Senior Trump adviser Susie Wiles named as a specific target.
- Microsoft and Google aided in investigating the spear-phishing attempts.
- Roger Stone’s account was compromised and used to send phishing emails.
- The US sees Iran as less of a cyber threat compared to Russia and China.
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