FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
WASHINGTON — The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive Trump campaign documents were stolen in a cyberattack, days after the campaign announced it. was hacked by Iran.
The FBI released a short statement saying, “We can confirm that the FBI is investigating this matter.”
The campaign did not provide specific evidence of Iranian involvement, but the claim came shortly after Microsoft a report issued describing the attempts of foreign agents to interfere in the case. American campaign in 2024The report cited a case of an Iranian military intelligence agency in June that “sent a spear-phishing email to a senior presidential campaign official from a compromised email account belonging to a former senior adviser.”
When asked about the Trump campaign’s claims, Iran’s mission to the United Nations denied any involvement.