Trump's campaign confirmed a hack, first reported by Politico, involving internal documents linked to Iranian cyber influence operations.
Hack Confirmation
Microsoft's analysis highlighted Iranian influence activities in U.S. elections, differentiating them from Russian operations focused on election interference rather than voter influence.
Trump's communicationsdirector condemned media outlets for sharing the hacked documents, linking the incident to an Iranian plot, though Microsoft did not confirm this connection.
An Iranian group targeted a presidential campaign official with a phishing email, but Microsoft advised caution in assuming intent, urging strong cybersecurity practices.