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A fresh wave of controversy may be brewing as Iranian-linked hackers claim to have their hands on sensitive emails tied to Donald Trump鈥檚 inner circle. The purported leak may rekindle personal and political drama.Who鈥檚 behind the leak and why now?About 100GB of emails from Trump supporters are in danger of being made public by hackers with ties to Iran. They have leaked campaign materials and settlement talks in the past, but they might sell more files soon. While cyber experts caution of deeper motives amid escalating geopolitical tensions, officials call it a propaganda stunt.ALSO READ: Justice Department moves to strip citizenship faster, naturalized Americans in the crosshairs They leaked an earlier set of emails from U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle to the media ahead of the 2024 U.S. election.Live EventsUsing the alias Robert, the hackers asserted that they had about 100 gigabytes of emails from the accounts of Republican advisor Roger Stone, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, adult film actress turned Trump critic Stormy Daniels, and Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan, as per a report by Reuters.Robert did not go into detail about their plans, but he did hint at the possibility of selling the content. The contents of the emails were not explained by the hackers.Pam Bondi, the attorney general of the United States, described the intrusion as “an unconscionable cyber-attack.”FBI Director Kash Patel made the following claim in a statement released by the White House and the FBI: “Anyone associated with any kind of breach of national security will be fully investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,鈥 as quoted in a report by Reuters.”The targets of this alleged cyber ‘attack’ are not coincidental; it is merely digital propaganda.” In a post on X, cyberdefense agency CISA stated, “This is a calculated smear campaign meant to damage President Trump and discredit honorable public servants who serve our country with distinction.” Tehran has previously denied engaging in cyberespionage. When they claimed to have hacked the email accounts of Wiles and other Trump allies in the closing months of the 2024 presidential campaign, Robert emerged. What kind of emails were exposed before?Some of the leaked material, such as an email that seemed to show a financial arrangement between Trump and attorneys for former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is currently Trump’s health secretary, was previously verified by Reuters.Trump campaign correspondence regarding Republican candidates for office and talks about a settlement with Daniels were among the other materials.In a September 2024 indictment, the U.S. Justice Department claimed that the Robert hacking operation was operated by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.ALSO READ: 4th of July Free America protests: Who are the organisers 50501 movement and how Americans can participate Could this actually hurt Donald Trump or his allies?Following the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites to end the 12-day air war between Israel and Iran, the hackers resumed communication. As per Robert, they were planning to sell stolen emails and requested that Reuters “broadcast this matter.” According to Frederick Kagan, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, Tehran sustained significant losses during the conflict, and its spies were probably attempting to strike back in a way that did not prompt further US or Israeli action.US cyber officials cautioned that American companies and critical infrastructure operators may still be targeted by Tehran, despite worries that Tehran could cause digital chaos. FAQsAre Donald Trump’s emails really going to be leaked again?Yes, Iran-linked hackers claim they are ready to release or even sell additional emails related to Trump’s team, including Stormy Daniels.Why is this happening now?Experts believe it is digital retaliation for US airstrikes against Iran. Leaking emails causes damage without eliciting a direct military response.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
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