Iran suspected of hacking U.S. election-linked individuals and plotting assassinations.

Iran is suspected of attempting to hack individuals linked to the U.S. presidential election and plotting assassinations of former President Donald Trump and other officials. This behavior reflects Iran's longstanding history of cyberattacks and targeted killings since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The emergence of the Stuxnet virus in the 2000s prompted Iran to enhance its hacking capabilities, leading to ongoing threats against U.S. targets in a tense international climate.

October 05, 2024
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