FBI Reveals Iran Sent Stolen Data from Trump Campaign to Biden Campaign and Media Outlets

ICARO Media Group
Politics
18/09/2024 23h31

In a joint statement released by the FBI, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), it was revealed that Iran had sent stolen information from the Trump campaign to the Biden campaign and continued to provide material to various media outlets. The Iranian hackers targeted individuals associated with President Biden's campaign, sending unsolicited emails containing excerpts taken from non-public material obtained during the hack on the former President Trump's campaign.

The statement clarified that there is currently no evidence indicating that the recipients responded to these emails. The Biden campaign, represented by spokesperson Morgan Finkelstein, condemned the sharing of Trump campaign data and acknowledged that some staff members had received what appeared to be phishing emails on their personal accounts. Finkelstein emphasized that the campaign had cooperated with the appropriate law enforcement authorities, treating the emails as a foreign influence operation, and reiterated their commitment to combat any efforts by foreign actors to interfere in U.S. elections.

The alert also mentioned that Iran has persisted in its attempts to send stolen and non-public material associated with the Trump campaign to U.S. media organizations since June. The statement did not indicate whether any of this information had surfaced publicly, but it described the incident as a demonstration of Iran's "multi-pronged approach" to sow discord and undermine confidence in the electoral process.

Representatives of the Iranian government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Iran has previously denied involvement in the campaign hacking. The Trump campaign was targeted earlier this summer, but the issue only became public in August when reporters were contacted by an individual claiming to possess internal campaign documents. Notable figures, including Trump ally Roger Stone and Trump campaign adviser Susie Wiles, were among those targeted by Iranian hackers, according to The Washington Post.

The FBI also revealed that Iran attempted to hack the Democratic campaign, which was supporting the Biden-Harris ticket at the time. However, these attempts were unsuccessful. The ODNI indicated in a recent call with reporters that intelligence suggests Iran has accelerated its efforts to influence the U.S. election by spreading disinformation on social media and exacerbating division among Americans. These efforts align with similar campaigns from Russia and China, which have recently faced actions from the United States government to counter their influence tactics.

Both The Washington Post and NBC reported that the U.S. plans to file charges related to Iranian hacking in the coming days. The developments underscore the increasing concern over foreign interference in American elections and the ongoing efforts by intelligence agencies to address these threats.

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