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The FBI has officially begun investigating after the Trump campaign reported a security breach involving the hacking and leaking of internal documents. The FBI confirmed the investigation but has not provided further details.
The issue gained attention after Microsoft released a report suggesting that an Iranian-backed group was behind the cyberattack. The hackers reportedly used a spear-phishing email sent in June from a compromised email account of a former senior advisor to target a high-ranking official in the Trump campaign.
This investigation marks a shift in the FBI’s approach, as they initially only acknowledged the hacking reports based on media coverage. The U.S. government has yet to publicly confirm Iran’s involvement, although recent intelligence reports have highlighted increased Iranian efforts to influence U.S. elections. The Trump campaign has pointed fingers at Iran, claiming that the leaked documents were part of a broader effort to disrupt the 2024 election and create chaos in the democratic process.
Iran has denied these accusations, calling them “malicious,” while the investigation continues to unfold.