Iran Hackers Targeting US Officials Ahead of Election, Microsoft Warns 🚨

Summary:


  1. Iranian Hacking Attempts
    Iranian government-linked hackers targeted a high-ranking US official in June, escalating attempts to influence the 2024 US presidential election.

  2. Past Breaches
    The same hackers breached the account of a county-level US official weeks earlier.

  3. Growing Threat
    US Intelligence reports indicate an increase in Iran’s use of social media for political discord.

Read more at: Reuters

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