FBI claims Iran transmitted hacked information on Trump to Biden campaign workers
The emails were dispatched in June and July to people “associated with the Biden campaign.”
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U.S. investigators announced that Iranian hackers had transmitted sensitive data filched from the Trump campaign to those associated with President Joe Biden’s campaign earlier this summer. The disclosure occurred on Wednesday, revealing that the compromised information was dispatched in June and July.
According to a communiqué from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and CISA, "the emails ... contained an excerpt taken from stolen, non-public material from former President Trump’s campaign." Additionally, these agencies have noted that Iranian efforts to disseminate "non-public" material from the Trump campaign to various media outlets have been ongoing since June.
This recent revelation illuminates the diverse strategies utilized by Iran to undermine the Trump campaign, highlighting the aggressiveness of such efforts even after U.S. authorities initially flagged Iran's attempts to leak pilfered documents in August. PMG first reported these activities that same month.
The extent of the then-Biden campaign's engagement with the transmitted information remains uncertain.
The agencies indicated that the emails were unsolicited, and Biden campaign staffers did not respond to them.
Morgan Finkelstein, speaking for Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign, which succeeded the Biden campaign, stated, "we have cooperated with the appropriate law enforcement authorities since we were made aware." Finkelstein also remarked, “We condemn in the strongest terms any effort by foreign actors to interfere in U.S. elections including this unwelcome and unacceptable malicious activity."
Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson from Trump's campaign, expressed concerns about the implications of these actions. “This is further proof the Iranians are actively interfering in the election to help Kamala Harris and Joe Biden because they know President Trump will restore his tough sanctions and stand against their reign of terror."
Trump, speaking at a New York rally on Wednesday night, addressed the issue, albeit with uncertainty about the specifics of the hacked content.
PMG's initial August report linked the hacking and leaking operation to Iran, supported by investigations from federal authorities and private sector entities. These bodies have since been actively tracking and aiming to counter these threats.
Collectively, the agencies emphasized that countries like Iran, Russia, and China exploit societal divisions in the U.S., particularly during election periods they identify as opportunities.
In related developments, the Justice Department is reportedly preparing criminal charges related to these hacking incidents.
During her speech at the Aspen Cyber Summit, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco highlighted the critical threat posed by Iran to U.S. election security this year, emphasizing their use of divisive strategies and misinformation campaigns.
Meridith McGraw also contributed to the report.
Camille Lefevre for TROIB News
According to a communiqué from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and CISA, "the emails ... contained an excerpt taken from stolen, non-public material from former President Trump’s campaign." Additionally, these agencies have noted that Iranian efforts to disseminate "non-public" material from the Trump campaign to various media outlets have been ongoing since June.
This recent revelation illuminates the diverse strategies utilized by Iran to undermine the Trump campaign, highlighting the aggressiveness of such efforts even after U.S. authorities initially flagged Iran's attempts to leak pilfered documents in August. PMG first reported these activities that same month.
The extent of the then-Biden campaign's engagement with the transmitted information remains uncertain.
The agencies indicated that the emails were unsolicited, and Biden campaign staffers did not respond to them.
Morgan Finkelstein, speaking for Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign, which succeeded the Biden campaign, stated, "we have cooperated with the appropriate law enforcement authorities since we were made aware." Finkelstein also remarked, “We condemn in the strongest terms any effort by foreign actors to interfere in U.S. elections including this unwelcome and unacceptable malicious activity."
Meanwhile, Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson from Trump's campaign, expressed concerns about the implications of these actions. “This is further proof the Iranians are actively interfering in the election to help Kamala Harris and Joe Biden because they know President Trump will restore his tough sanctions and stand against their reign of terror."
Trump, speaking at a New York rally on Wednesday night, addressed the issue, albeit with uncertainty about the specifics of the hacked content.
PMG's initial August report linked the hacking and leaking operation to Iran, supported by investigations from federal authorities and private sector entities. These bodies have since been actively tracking and aiming to counter these threats.
Collectively, the agencies emphasized that countries like Iran, Russia, and China exploit societal divisions in the U.S., particularly during election periods they identify as opportunities.
In related developments, the Justice Department is reportedly preparing criminal charges related to these hacking incidents.
During her speech at the Aspen Cyber Summit, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco highlighted the critical threat posed by Iran to U.S. election security this year, emphasizing their use of divisive strategies and misinformation campaigns.
Meridith McGraw also contributed to the report.
Camille Lefevre for TROIB News
