Iranian Government Hackers Targeting U.S. Officials During Presidential Campaign

Microsoft cybersecurity researchers report Iranian government hackers attacking U.S. officials during the American presidential campaign. Russia still involved in foreign influence, but Iran's operations have surged recently. Iran using cyberattacks more focused on election conduct than swaying voters. Both Iran and Russia experimenting with AI in influence campaigns. Iran creating fake news websites using AI. Russian disinformation operation shows Ukrainian soldiers burning Donald Trump in effigy. Iran mixing brute-force cyberattacks with influence operations. Iran's IRGC linked hacking group targeting U.S. government organizations in swing states.