One Iranian hacking group targeted a high-ranking presidential campaign official through a compromised email account, showcasing Iran's efforts to interfere in the 2024 U.S. elections.
Microsoft reported four different groups engaging in a range of activities, including fake news campaigns and hacking attempts on candidate accounts, potentially causing chaos and influencing voters.
Iran's election interference activities are distinct from Russia's, focusing on cyberattacks to impact election conduct rather than manipulating voters, with influence campaigns on current election-related topics being activated.
The Iranian interference strategy involves laying groundwork for influence campaigns on election-related subjects to manipulate voter opinions, underlines Clint Watts, Microsoft's center general manager.
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