And a new storm of cyber threats has emerged as the actual campaign for the 2024 U. S. presidential election is heating up. The US government has claimed that Iran was involved in cyber attacks on the campaigns of the democratic vice-presidential candidate, Kamala Harris as well as Donald Trump, causing fear on increased interference of foreign entities in America’s political system. According to investigations carried out by the FBI and other federal departments, these attacks are but a continuation of interference in America’s domestic politics by Iran.
The claimed cyber operations revealed at this time when the nation is heading to this year’s November polls marks the first time that U. S authorities have accused Iran of indulging in this election year. Intelligence community’s statement said “more assertive Iranian operations”, endangering not only the presidential campaigns, but voters themselves, using ‘social engineering’ to penetrate the networks of the candidates and get the information.
Pausing for a while to respond to the accusations. Iran through its United Nations mission described the allegations as ‘unsubstantiated’. Tehran has been shocked by the accusations and wants Washington to provide evidence of meddling.
Such allegations have created doubts on the credibility of the upcoming elections to be as bad as Russia’s interference with the 2016 elections bringing upset. As the Americans get set for what might be a “fiery” and more possible a “contentious” presidential election the nation is reminded that cyber warfare is very much active in the 21st century. Sooner or later, the world will witness a fight for the White House, escalating it with a new form – cyber warfare.