Iran targets US election with hackers, Microsoft reveals during Gaza war | LiveNOW from FOX

As Israel prepares for an impending attack by Iran, the US is working to combat its own problems with Tehran.

Microsoft revealed in a new report Friday that hackers linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are attempting to interfere with the US presidential election, targeting a high-ranking official at an unnamed US presidential campaign in a phishing attack and trying to log into the account of a former presidential candidate.

The tech company’s report states Iranian actors have spent months creating fake news sites and impersonating activists, laying the groundwork to cause division and sway American voters, especially those located in swing states.

Fake news sites created included one geared toward a left-leaning audience, insulting Trump and suggesting he is on drugs. Another fake site aimed at conservatives centered on LGBTQIA+ issues and gender-affirming surgery.

Microsoft’s details go beyond anything that US intelligence has ever disclosed, providing specific examples of Iranian groups and the actions they have taken.

Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joined LiveNOW from FOX’s Josh Breslow to discuss the latest developments out of the Middle East, including the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, as well as the Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel.

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[buckaroundandfindout]

Why don't we just put our votes down on paper and have someone count them?

[dolly]

Voters 🆔 is essential firstly ...it's weird US don't chk those for casting votes...Iran is definitely against TRUMP...so that is necessary for Trump group to worry for

[brentmcguire]

Setting up the chess board pieces and smoke and mirrors show for November. The more confusing it is the better when the dishonesty starts

[masterzen]

I feel like I heard this narrative before but with a different country…????

[hzxcxwu]

Back when America was great, I said internet would destroy the world. You are looking at the beginning of that.

[elsielanchbury]

We should never use electronic tickets .. never

[HeyGingerBlog]

Are they the ones telling the fake news to say Harris is leading in the polls?😂

[rjdfvji]

I can think of $6bn reasons why the new Iranian president would be helping Obama and Hillary maintain control.

[adamwalsh]

They're already trying to make the election illegitimate....😂

[climberly]

Why would they waste their time spreading chaos in america? We do that enough on our own.

[Glock_Lesnr]

I can't bring myself to believe anything the government, or the contractors they hire, have to say.

[jamescarlin-uqod]

The press is already doing all the heavy lifting

[ponderwonder]

“Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30, 000 emails that are missing, I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press”

[michaelpfalzgraf]

Iran hackers? I think you mean democrat hackers😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[awesomesauce]

Imagine that. A nation state trying to influence another nation state. I know the US would never do such a thing...

[shelliejones]

Won't work. America has United. 😂 we're done with this mess

[interpaq]

Paper ballots, one day (Election Day) only voting, tabulated by 5 hours after voting ends!!

[ElloSheerio]

It's simple, voting in person only. No electronics. Every state needs both republican and democractic people to tally the votes together for accountability. They need to give their mayor the results with both parties there for accountability. Then the mayor needs to relay the info to the governor of the state with both parties present for accountability. The governor should speak on behalf of the city and he or she wouldn't be able to lie due to the accountability system that led up to it.

[bfjgqoz]

IRAN"""WANTS KAMALA TO WIN😮??? WHY??? KAMALA???

[atla]

Jokes on them. We don’t need hackers to put the wrong person in office