In late June and early July, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited emails containing excerpts of stolen Trump campaign materials to individuals associated with Biden's campaign, but there was no response.
The ultimate goal of the Iranian operation was to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our electoral process, especially during the vulnerable lead-up to the election.
Microsoft reported that Iranian miscreants targeted a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign with spear-phishing emails using a compromised account from a former advisor.
As the November presidential election approaches, Russian and Chinese efforts are also aimed at exacerbating divisions in US society, in order to exploit moments of vulnerability.
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