With the election just a few months away, hackers with ties to Russia, China, and Iran are attempting to play a role in the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. People and groups that are involved with the presidential election, need to stay alert according to Microsoft.
The Russian hackers who breached the 2016 Democratic campaign are again involved, according to officials. Microsoft said it was "clear that foreign activity groups have stepped up their efforts" targeting the election.
Both President Trump and Joe Biden's campaigns are targets of these hackers. Chinese hackers had launched attacks targeting individuals connected to Joe Biden's campaign, while Iranian hackers have continued efforts targeting people associated with the Trump campaign.
The good news is that most of the cyber-attacks have not been successful, according to Microsoft. The attacks have also not been launched on groups that handle the voting systems themselves.
Source: NBC News