Among the hacking targets was adviser Susie Wiles, one of the most senior officials on former president Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. FBI officials had previously said they suspected Iran was linked to the attacks.
“The [intelligence community] is confident that the Iranians have through social engineering and other efforts sought access to individuals with direct access to the Presidential campaigns of both political parties,” the FBI said in the statement, which was issued with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. “Such activity, including thefts and disclosures, are intended to influence the U.S. election process.”
The statement said Iran’s government considers the upcoming U.S. presidential election to be consequential for its own interests and wants to try to shape the outcome. It’s unclear what information — if any — was obtained through the hacking attempts.
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