US Intel: Iran Behind Trump Campaign Hack

The US intelligence community has attributed the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign to Iran. This is the first formal acknowledgment by the FBI and federal agencies, although the Trump campaign had earlier blamed Iran for the cyber attack.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 20-08-2024 03:37 IST | Created: 20-08-2024 03:37 IST
US Intel: Iran Behind Trump Campaign Hack
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On Monday, the US intelligence community declared that Iran is responsible for the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

This announcement came from a joint statement issued by the FBI and other federal agencies, marking the first official confirmation that the hack originated from a foreign entity.

The Trump campaign had previously pointed fingers at Iran, but this new statement solidifies those earlier claims with an official attribution.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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