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The First Major Cyberattack of the 2024 Election

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Iran is to blame for hacking into the Trump campaign and trying to breach the Biden-Harris campaign, U.S. intelligence officials said.

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The U.S. authorities have repeatedly warned that foreign governments would seek to meddle in the upcoming presidential election. It now appears they were right.

David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, tells the story of the first major cyberattack of the 2024 campaign.

David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.

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For the third presidential election in a row, the foreign hacking of the campaigns has begun in earnest. This time, it’s the Iranians making the first significant move.Credit…Evan Vucci/Associated Press

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