Iranian-backed cyber group is using cyberattacks to target 2024 US election, according to Microsoft

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Published (Updated) on Friday, September 6, 2024

UNITED STATES — An Iranian-backed cyber group is using fake news and cyberattacks to target the 2024 election, according to a new report from Microsoft released Friday.

“Over the past several months, we have seen the emergence of significant influence activity by Iranian actors,” the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) wrote.

“Recent activity suggests the Iranian regime — along with the Kremlin — may be equally engaged in election 2024.”

The report details the Iranian regime has posed as and impersonated “American extremists” to sow division among the electorate and incite violence... thehill.com

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