Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says

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Activity suggests preparations for more "direct influence operations".

Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says
An Iranian hacking group is actively scouting US election-related websites and American media outlets as Election Day nears, with activity suggesting preparations for more "direct influence operations," according to a Microsoft blog. The hackers – dubbed Cotton Sandstorm by Microsoft and ...

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