Iranian hacker group aims at US election websites and media before vote, Microsoft says

An Iranian hacking group is actively scouting US election-related websites and American media outlets as Election Day nears, with activity suggesting preparations for more "direct influence operations," according to a Microsoft blog. The hackers – dubbed Cotton Sandstorm by Microsoft and ...

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