News Alert: China and Iran are targeting presidential campaigns with hacking attempts, Google announces

Chinese and Iranian hackers have targeted the Gmail accounts of staffers working on the presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and President Trump, respectively, Google announced. There were no signs of compromise, a Google threat analyst said in a tweet, and law enforcement was notified. The disclosure is a fresh reminder that nation states are actively seeking to gain access to presidential campaigns — a practice that has taken place in every presidential election dating back more than a decade.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jun 4, 3:30 PM     China and Iran are targeting presidential campaigns with hacking attempts, Google announces Chinese and Iranian hackers have targeted the Gmail accounts of staffers working on the presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and President Trump, respectively, Google announced. There were no signs of compromise, a Google threat analyst said in a tweet, and law enforcement was notified. The disclosure is a fresh reminder that nation states are actively seeking to gain access to presidential campaigns — a practice that has taken place in every presidential election dating back more than a decade. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071