NEW: A group of hackers believed to be linked to the government of Iran tried to access email accounts associated with a US presidential campaign, Microsoft announced Friday.
A group of hackers believed to be linked to the government of Iran tried to access email accounts associated with a U.S. presidential campaign,The company said that it had seen"significant cyber activity" from a group of hackers that it believes"originates from Iran and is linked to the Iranian government."
Microsoft said that its threat tracking operation found the group attacked 241 email accounts associated with current and former U.S. government officials, journalists, prominent Iranians outside Iran and one U.S. presidential campaign. Microsoft did not name the campaign that was attacked. The company said that the attack on the campaign was unsuccessful but that the hackers were able to access four accounts not associated with the campaign or the current and former government officials.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Iran passes law allowing women to pass citizenship to childrenAbbas Ali Kadkhodaei, spokesman for the Guardian Council, which vets legislation passed by parliament for compliance with the constitution, says the body has approved the measure.
Read more »
Iran says it stopped an 'Israeli-Arab' plan to kill one of its top generalsThe Revolutionary Guards allegedly thwarted a plot to kill Quds Force commander Qassim Soleimani while he was attending a congregation at a prayer hall dedicated to his late father.
Read more »
Exclusive: Iran not 'drawing back' militarily after Saudi attack-US admiralIran has not drawn back to a less threatening military posture in the region fol...
Read more »
How Trump's 'Maximum Pressure' Iran policy is leading the U.S. into another warSo far, Trump has held his fire, wary of igniting a much wider Middle East war that some supporters warn could sink his chances for reelection. But analysts say the region is headed for a major conflagration despite the president's restraint.
Read more »
Iran passes law allowing women to pass citizenship to children'Human rights experts have said the measure could help thousands of children living in legal limbo by letting them acquire citizenship in Iran.' Via Reuters
Read more »
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrestA border crossing between Iran and Iraq, which is due to be used by hundreds of ...
Read more »