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US to Charge Iranian Hackers Targeting Trump Campaign

The US Justice Department is reportedly preparing criminal charges against Iranian hackers for targeting Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

This development follows the campaign's announcement on August 10 that it had been compromised, with sensitive internal documents stolen and distributed by Iranian actors.

While it remains unclear when the charges will be officially announced or who specifically will be targeted, this move signifies a significant step by US authorities in addressing foreign cyber threats against political entities.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if a foreign country tried to influence your country's elections through hacking, regardless of which political side you support?

 @9THQHYR from New York  commented…2yrs2Y

I would be 100% against it because that is just wrong. It doesn't matter if I agree with who they are voting for or not.

 @7YKQJMBProgressive from Florida  commented…2yrs2Y

It's about time we saw some action against these cyber threats, especially when they're aimed at undermining our political processes, regardless of the party affected. If Iranian hackers are indeed targeting the Trump campaign, it's crucial we hold them accountable to protect our democracy. Hopefully, this sets a precedent for dealing with all forms of election interference, showing that the US will not tolerate foreign interventions in our democratic processes.

 @RaccoonAlLibertarian from Colorado  commented…2yrs2Y

About time the government took some action on foreign hackers, but let's not forget about protecting individual liberties in the process.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you think it's fair for individuals in one country to face legal consequences in another country for cyber attacks, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If someone from another country tried to hack a political campaign you opposed, would you view their actions differently? Why or why not?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

Sources: DOJ preparing criminal charges related to Iran hack targeting Trump campaign

https://kgw.com

The Trump campaign disclosed on Aug. 10 that it had been hacked and said Iranian actors had stolen and distributed sensitive internal documents.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say

https://courant.com

The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, two people

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