{"id":2323710,"date":"2024-08-13T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T15:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-officially-gets-involved-after-trump-campaign-is-breached-by-foreign-operatives\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T11:27:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T15:27:01","slug":"fbi-officially-gets-involved-after-trump-campaign-is-breached-by-foreign-operatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-officially-gets-involved-after-trump-campaign-is-breached-by-foreign-operatives\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Officially Gets Involved After Trump Campaign Is Breached by Foreign Operatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-officially-gets-involved-after-trump-campaign-is-breached-by-foreign-operatives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2323710&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The FBI is currently investigating a cyber-breach of the Trump campaign&#8217;s communications,\u2063 reportedly\u2062 linked to Iranian hackers. This follows a Microsoft announcement indicating that an\u200d unnamed presidential campaign had been infiltrated, leading the Trump campaign to confirm it had also experienced a similar attack.\u2062 A preliminary dossier related to Republican\u2062 Sen. J.D. \u200cVance was\u2064 leaked as part of this incident. <\/p>\n<p>The FBI acknowledged their investigation into\u2062 this cyber intrusion, while the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris claimed to have not faced any cybersecurity issues. Interestingly, the Iranian hackers also attempted to breach the Biden-Harris campaign\u200b when Joe Biden was a\u200b candidate, although there is no evidence that those attempts were successful. The Biden campaign had experienced spear-phishing \u2063attacks aimed at providing hackers access to campaign communications.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, attempts\u200d to breach the communications of Trump&#8217;s ally, Roger Stone, \u200dwere also reported, with a malicious link potentially leading to compromised messages. \u2062Microsoft documented the method of attack: Iranian hackers sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indigozebra-hacking-group-suspected-of-targeting-afghan-government\/\" title=\"IndigoZebra hacking group suspected of targeting Afghan government\">spear-phishing emails<\/a> to senior campaign\u2063 officials from a compromised account. Additionally, the report suggested other Iranian groups are involved in\u200d election \u200cinterference, aimed at inflaming \u200bpolitical tensions and potentially inciting violence, indicating a broader strategy\u200b to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-ways-the-lefts-for-the-people-act-could-help-democrats-dominate-elections-for-a-generation\/\" title=\"8 Ways The Left\u2019s \u201cFor The People\u201d Act Could Help Democrats Dominate Elections For A Generation\">undermine electoral integrity<\/a> and create chaos.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>The FBI is investigating the cyber-breach of the Trump campaign&rsquo;s communications that is believed to be the work of Iranian hackers.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, shortly after Microsoft announced that a presidential campaign had been breached by Iranian hackers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/red-alert-trump-campaign-hacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump campaign<\/a> said it had been attacked. That came after a preliminary dossier on Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio , the running mate of former President Donald Trump, was leaked to the media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;FBI is investigating the recent cyber intrusion into the Trump campaign. We can now confirm that the FBI is investigating,&rdquo; &nbsp;the FBI said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/fbi-investigating-irans-hack-trump-campaign-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign of Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-campaign-panics-drops-meltdown-message-trump-musk-interview-turn-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> said it has had no cybersecurity issues.<\/p>\n<p>However, Iranian hackers were also trying to breach the Biden-Harris campaign at a time when President Joe Biden was still a candidate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2024\/08\/12\/trump-hack-iran-fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The Post report said three Biden-Harris staffers received campaign spear-phishing s designed to allow a hacker access to a user&rsquo;s communications, but no evidence has been found that those attempts succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI began investigating after Biden&rsquo;s campaign was targeted, the Post reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Post report noted that after the Trump campaign realized it had been breached, it did not contact the FBI due to trust issues.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Post report said the s of Trump ally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/newsweek-runs-dumbest-article-possible-roger-stone-reeks-liberal-panic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roger Stone<\/a> were breached.<\/p>\n<p>In its scenario, s from Stone&rsquo;s account sent to the Trump campaign included a link that, if clicked on, gave Iran access to the user&rsquo;s s.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was informed by the authorities that a couple of my personal  accounts have been compromised,&rdquo; Stone told the Post. &ldquo;I really don&rsquo;t know more about it. And I&rsquo;m cooperating. It&rsquo;s all very strange.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/on-the-issues\/2024\/08\/08\/iran-targeting-2024-us-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> indicated how the campaign was compromised.<\/p>\n<p>It said that as &ldquo;Iranian group, this one connected with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, sent a spear phishing  in June to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">high-ranking official<\/a> on a presidential campaign from the compromised  account of a former senior advisor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The  contained a link that would direct traffic through a domain controlled by the group before routing to the website of the provided link. Within days of this activity, the same <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-alert-trump-campaign-hacked\/\" title=\"Red Alert: Trump Campaign Hacked\">group unsuccessfully attempted<\/a> to log into an account belonging to a former presidential candidate. We&rsquo;ve since notified those targeted,&rdquo; Microsoft wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The Microsoft bulletin noted that a separate Iranian group is collecting &ldquo;strategic intelligence &hellip; particularly in satellite, defense, and health sectors with some targeting of US government organizations, often in swing states.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The report said two other Iranian groups were also interfering in the election. One group was trying to inflame voter opinions are each end of the political spectrum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another group, Microsoft said, &ldquo;may be setting itself up for activities that are even more extreme, including intimidation or inciting violence against political figures or groups, with the ultimate goals of inciting chaos, undermining authorities, and sowing doubt about election integrity.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This investigation was prompted after Microsoft revealed that an Iranian hacking group had compromised a presidential campaign. Following this announcement, the Trump campaign confirmed it had also been targeted. The breach occurred shortly after a preliminary report on Republican Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio, who is aligned with former President Donald Trump, was leaked to the press.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement reported by Fox News, the FBI confirmed its investigation into this recent cyber intrusion. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s campaign stated that it has not experienced any cybersecurity issues; however, reports from The Washington Post indicated that Iranian hackers attempted to infiltrate the Biden-Harris campaign while President Joe Biden was still running for office.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Post, three staff members from the Biden-Harris team received spear-phishing emails designed to grant hackers access to their communications; fortunately, there is no evidence that these attempts were successful. The FBI began its investigation following these targeting incidents against Biden\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The report also mentioned that after discovering their own breach, the Trump campaign chose not to inform the FBI due to trust concerns. Additionally, it noted breaches involving messages from Roger Stone\u2014an ally of Trump\u2014where links sent from his account could potentially allow Iranian access if clicked.<\/p>\n<p>Stone commented on his situation saying he had been informed by authorities about compromises in some of his personal accounts and expressed confusion but assured cooperation with investigations.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Microsoft detailed how this breach occurred: an Iranian group linked with Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sent spear-phishing emails in June targeting high-ranking officials within presidential campaigns using compromised accounts of former senior advisors. These emails contained links directing users through domains controlled by the attackers before reaching legitimate sites.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft further reported ongoing activities by another Iranian group focused on gathering strategic intelligence in sectors like satellite technology and defense while also targeting U.S government organizations in key swing states during elections. Additionally, two other groups were identified as attempting to influence voter opinions across political divides and possibly preparing for more extreme actions aimed at inciting chaos and undermining confidence in election integrity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2323711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/trump-fbi.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5591,37994,32531],"class_list":["post-2323710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-fbi","tag-foreign-operatives","tag-trump-campaign"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/trump-fbi.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2323710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2323711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2323710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2323710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2323710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}