BY Benjamin ClarkSeptember 21, 2024
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Harris Campaign Claims No Direct Receipt of Stolen Trump Material

Federal authorities have disclosed that Iranian cyber operatives targeted Biden campaign affiliates with emails containing stolen documents from the Trump campaign, in an action believed to be part of an ongoing attempt by Iran to influence U.S. political dynamics.

In a recent report, federal agencies have confirmed a sophisticated cyber-attack by Iranian actors aimed at meddling in the U.S. electoral process using stolen Trump campaign materials, but the Harris camp denies receipt of or engagement with any such materials, as Fox News reports.

In late June and early July, operatives sent unsolicited emails to individuals linked to President Biden’s then-campaign, according to a joint statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the FBI, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

These emails included excerpts from non-public material from former President Trump’s campaign, highlighting Iran’s continuing efforts to impact the election outcomes.

The Harris-Walz campaign has emphatically denied receiving any material sent directly from these efforts. Spokesperson Morgan Finkelstein stressed the campaign’s commitment to integrity and lawful conduct. “We have cooperated with the appropriate law enforcement authorities since being informed of these foreign influence operations,” Finkelstein noted.

Background Revelations on Cyber Interference

Emails sent by these cyber actors were primarily delivered to personal email accounts and appeared as spam or phishing attempts.

These interaction attempts have been widely condemned across political lines, with the Harris campaign denouncing any foreign interference in U.S. elections as “unwelcome” and “unacceptable.”

Finkelstein’s statement highlighted that only a few associated individuals were targeted, and the material was not utilized by the campaign.

The joint federal agency report also confirmed that they had no information to suggest that the targeted individuals responded to these unsolicited emails.

Trump Alleges Wrongdoing by Harris and Biden

The response to the cyber-attacks has also ignited political controversy. Former President Donald Trump accused the Harris-Biden campaign of corruption related to these Iranian efforts, hinting at a scenario he described as a “REAL corruption case” unlike the so-called “Russia hoax” that targeted him during his presidency.

On the social media platform TRUTH Social, Trump even questioned when Harris and her campaign would be investigated by a grand jury concerning these accusations.

Karoline Leavitt, a key spokesperson for Trump, echoed these sentiments, demanding transparency from Harris and Biden about their knowledge and potential use of the hacked materials to adversely affect Trump’s campaign outcomes.

Ongoing Measures Against Cyber Threats

Parallel to these accusations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been actively involved in not only tracking these cyber threats but also thwarting assassination plots against U.S. politicians including Trump, Biden, and Nikki Haley.

These developments underscore the broad spectrum of threats U.S. political figures face from foreign actors like Iran.

A Pakistani national reportedly connected to these assassination attempts pleaded not guilty to charges related to hiring hitmen for these political killings. This case, like the cyber intrusions, has been part of Iran’s larger strategy to disrupt U.S. political stability.

Media Targets and Election Safety

Reports also touched upon Iran’s efforts to deliver this stolen campaign material to U.S. media outlets.

The intention behind these deliveries remains murky but underscores a persistent initiative by Iran and other nations like Russia and China to sow division within U.S. society during electoral periods.

As the November elections approach, these revelations have heightened concerns over the safety and security of America’s election infrastructure, prompting federal agencies to call for increased vigilance and security measures among all stakeholders involved in the electoral process.

Written by: Benjamin Clark

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