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Hackers test defences of Trump campaign websites ahead of US election

By Jack Stubbs

Sep 2 2020 12:08PM

Could be preparation for a larger digital assault.

Hackers test defences of Trump campaign websites ahead of US election

Hackers have stepped up efforts to knock Trump campaign and business websites offline ahead of the US election, in what a security firm working for the campaign said could be preparation for a larger digital assault, according to emails seen by Reuters. The security assessment was ...

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