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Iran ramping up cyber attacks ahead of US presidential vote, Microsoft says

A person types on a keyboard in Portland, Oregon, US on June 6, 2024. © Jenny Kane, AP

A Microsoft report released Friday said Iran was laying the groundwork to sway voters ahead of the US presidential election, including by creating fake news sites and impersonating activists online. The report also reveals how Russia and China are exploiting US political polarization to advance their own interests.

Iran is ramping up online activity that appears intended to influence the upcoming U.S. election, in one case targeting a presidential campaign with an email phishing attack, Microsoft said Friday.

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