Iranian Cyber Intrusion: Trump Campaign Hacked

A suspected Iranian cyber intrusion targeted both Donald Trump's campaign and President Joe Biden's reelection efforts, with the FBI investigating the matter. Sensitive documents, leaked to multiple news outlets, suggest the hack's severity. This incident recalls past foreign election interferences, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

Details emerged over the weekend of a suspected Iranian cyber intrusion into the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, potentially resulting in the theft of internal campaign documents.

The FBI is investigating the matter as well as attempts to infiltrate President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, which became Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign after Biden dropped out of the race.

Trump's presidential campaign said Saturday that it had been hacked and that sensitive internal documents were stolen and distributed. It declared that Iranian actors were to blame. On the same day, Politico revealed it had received leaked internal Trump campaign documents by email from a person identified only as "Robert". The outlet said the documents included vetting materials on Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and Sen Marco Rubio, who also was considered as a potential vice president.

The FBI on Monday confirmed that it's investigating the intrusion of the Trump campaign. Two people familiar with the matter said the FBI is also investigating attempts to gain access to the Biden-Harris campaign.

(With inputs from agencies.)