{"id":2360649,"date":"2024-10-28T16:19:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-looks-to-investigate-chinese-hack-of-trump-and-harris-campaigns-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T16:24:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:24:10","slug":"dhs-looks-to-investigate-chinese-hack-of-trump-and-harris-campaigns-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-looks-to-investigate-chinese-hack-of-trump-and-harris-campaigns-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS looks to investigate Chinese hack of Trump and Harris campaigns &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fdhs-looks-to-investigate-chinese-hack-of-trump-and-harris-campaigns-washington-examiner%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=2360649&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 Department of Homeland Security \u200d(DHS) \u2063has announced plans to investigate a cyberattack\u200b by Chinese hackers\u2063 that breached the campaigns \u2062of former\u200c President Donald Trump and Vice \u200dPresident\u200d Kamala Harris. This announcement follows confirmation from the FBI and \u2064Cybersecurity and \u200bInfrastructure Security\u200d Agency regarding \u2064the malicious nature of the attacks, \u2064which are\u200c part of a larger hacking campaign known as &#8220;Salt Typhoon.&#8221; The investigation&#8217;s start date has not been specified, but a DHS spokesman indicated \u2064it would begin at the appropriate time. <\/p>\n<p>The scope \u2063of the\u2064 Salt Typhoon has expanded to\u200b include approximately 40 individuals, affecting not only the \u2062Trump and Harris\u2064 campaigns\u200c but also staff members \u2063of Senate\u2062 Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-blocks-biden-administration-cdc-on-eviction-moratorium\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Blocks Biden Administration, CDC On Eviction Moratorium\">telecommunications companies<\/a> \u2064like Verizon and AT&#038;T. The attacks have\u200b prompted comparisons to\u2062 an earlier cyber incident involving Iranian hackers targeting Trump&#8217;s campaign. \u2062Although\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">exact information compromised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-investigate-explosions-in-pittsburgh\/\" title=\"Authorities investigate explosions in Pittsburgh\">remains unclear<\/a><\/a>, campaign staff have characterized these attacks as\u2062 a form of election interference.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DHS looks to investigate Chinese hack of Trump and Harris campaigns<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1834001\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a>&rsquo;s Cyber Safety Review Board announced that it would investigate how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chinese<\/a> hackers breached the campaigns of former President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The message from the DHS&nbsp;came Monday, per a<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/national-security\/u-s-panel-to-probe-cyber-failures-in-massive-chinese-hack-of-telecoms-6bdc2f2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a>  report, though the agency did not specify when the investigation would begin.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Cyber Safety Review Board will initiate a review of this incident at the appropriate time,&rdquo; a Department of Homeland Security spokesman told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-election-campaign-live-updates-harris-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2024 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST NEWS ON THE TRUMP-HARRIS PRESIDENTIAL RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The news comes after the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed Friday that Chinese hackers had breached both presidential campaigns in a &ldquo;malicious&rdquo; act.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a ceremony to award national medals on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Ng Han Guan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The scope of the Chinese hacking campaign, dubbed &ldquo;the Salt Typhoon,&rdquo; has widened as investigations have unraveled in recent weeks. Roughly 40 people are believed to have been targeted as of Monday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/10\/27\/dhs-probe-china-telco-hack-trump-vance-00185733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Trump and Harris campaigns, the Salt Typhoon targeted Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer&rsquo;s (D-NY) staff and other members of the Biden administration. It compromised multiple telecommunications companies, including&nbsp;Verizon Communications, AT&amp;T, and Lumen.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) faced data breaches while using Verizon phone systems.<\/p>\n<p>The former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s campaign has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3203993\/trump-harris-campaigns-possible-targets-chinese-hackers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">compared<\/a> the Chinese hack to Iran&rsquo;s cyberattack against Trump earlier this year. Near the beginning of August, Iranian hackers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3118216\/trump-campaign-hack-highlights-iranian-threat-us-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">distributed documents<\/a> gleaned from a data breach on the Trump campaign to major media outlets, though they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3172462\/blogger-shared-jd-vance-dossier-banned-x\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">declined<\/a> to publish the 271-page dossier on Vance.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains unclear what information the Chinese hackers gathered from the cyberattack, Trump campaign staff members have said that both China and Iran&rsquo;s hacks amount to &ldquo;election interference.&rdquo; Meanwhile, top GOP officials have accused federal investigators of stonewalling investigations into the Iran election interference plot.<\/p>\n<p>House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) suggested Sunday that &ldquo;anti-Trump political bias has corrupted the FBI&rsquo;s decision-making&rdquo; when it came to the agency&rsquo;s investigation into the scope of the Iranian cyberattack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today, on the eve of the presidential election, the FBI is doubling down on its politicization and corruption,&rdquo; Stefanik wrote Sunday in an op-ed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/opinion\/what-is-the-fbi-hiding-about-iran-bureau-ignores-questions-election-interference-d06aa397?mod=opinion_lead_pos5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Wall Street Journal<\/em><\/a>  before claiming that the agency is &ldquo;willfully covering up&rdquo; information about Iranian influence in the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump campaign did not return a request for comment about whether it is concerned that the DHS might operate with similar alleged political bias in its latest investigation into China&rsquo;s cyberattack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1834001\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1834001\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DHS to probe Chinese hack of Trump and Harris campaigns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2360651,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/house-china-week.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[43886,19536,7492,35844,32531],"class_list":["post-2360649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-chinese-hack","tag-cybersecurity","tag-dhs","tag-harris-campaign","tag-trump-campaign"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/house-china-week.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360649","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}