Trump campaign blames Iran for hack after Vance docs leak
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The news: Donald Trump's 2024 US presidential campaign said it was hacked by foreign entities after news outlets received a vetting document on Vice-presidential nominee JD Vance.
Trump said on social media that Microsoft had informed his campaign about the hack, blaming Iran.
The context: In a statement to media, campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung suggested the hack was linked to Iranian actors, referencing a Microsoft report that last week described an Iranian attempt to breach a US campaign official's email. The campaign’s claims followed a Politico report that an anonymous source offered potentially hacked documents, including a report on Vance that included “potential vulnerabilities”. Cheung said the documents, which were also received by The Washington Post, were obtained illegally to disrupt the election.
What they said: Last month, an intelligence official said foreign actors like Tehran and Moscow would seek to influence the US election, with Iran targeting Republicans and Russia smearing Democrats.
Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York denied the allegations, arguing its cyber capabilities are defensive.
The sources: Politico , The Washington Post , Reuters
