Donald Trump 2024 Presidential Campaign Details

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    Donald Trump 2024 Presidential Campaign

    Washington, D.C.99 employees • Governments

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    The Donald Trump 2024 Presidential Campaign marks the former President's third bid for the White House, following his campaigns in 2016 and 2020. The campaign's primary purpose is to secure the Republican nomination and ultimately win the presidency in the 2024 elections. Trump announced his intent to run for president again in late 2022, invoking his previous political experience and aiming to address policies and issues he believes are crucial for America's future, including economic growth, national security, and government reforms.

    The campaign continues to leverage Trump's established su...
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    Security Incidents

    Donald Trump 2024 Presidential Campaign Breach of Aug 2024
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    Significant to High

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    Phishing Attack

    Summary

    On August 11, 2024, it was reported that Donald Trump's presidential campaign was the target of a cyberattack that led to the unauthorized access and distribution of internal documents. The Trump campaign accused Iranian actors of perpetrating the attack, citing a Microsoft report that detailed increased Iranian cyber activity against U.S. election campaigns. This included a spear-phishing email from a compromised account of a former senior advisor sent to a high-ranking campaign official.

    The breach, initially uncovered by Politico, involved emails received from an anonymous source containin...
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    Severity

    In June 2024, the Trump presidential campaign fell victim to a sophisticated phishing attack, allegedly carried out by Iranian state-sponsored group Mint Sandstorm, known for its ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The attack compromised internal communications, including sensitive documents on vice presidential candidates. These documents were later anonymously leaked to media outlets, highlighting vulnerabilities within the campaign.

    The FBI confirmed an investigation into the breaches, while the U.S. intelligence community attributed the attacks to Iran. These incidents a...
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    Impact

    The recent cyber security incident involving Donald Trump's presidential campaign was primarily characterized as a hack resulting from a successful spear-phishing campaign. Attacks were attributed to Iranian state-sponsored actors, specifically an APT group linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The attackers reportedly gained access through a compromised email account of a former senior adviser and resulted in the breach of multiple accounts.

    Sensitive internal documents, including a research dossier on Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance and various other campaign-related co...
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