Federal law enforcement officials are preparing to file criminal charges against those responsible for carrying out Iran’s hacking of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.
The investigation was initiated after an online persona named “Robert” approached news organizations and offered reporters documents that they claimed were obtained while working for the campaign, The Washington Post reported.
“Robert” is an individual or group that was allegedly acting at the direction of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the sole purpose of hacking Trump’s campaign and then disseminating damaging information about it to news organizations in hopes of influencing the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.
ABC News reported that criminal charges are expected to be filed as soon as next week.
The cyberattack targeted top Trump campaign officials, including Susie Wiles, one of…
