RNC Accused of Keeping Email Hack From FBI to Avoid Bad Press
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The breach allegedly occurred around the time of a separate hack targeting the Trump campaign.

Summary

The Republican National Committee (RNC) allegedly hid a cyberattack by Chinese hackers from the FBI to avoid negative press during Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.

According to journalist Alex Isenstadt’s upcoming book, Revenge, Microsoft alerted the RNC to the breach, which targeted GOP views on China-Taiwan relations.

The hack coincided with an Iranian-linked attack on Trump’s campaign. While China denies involvement, intelligence officials warn such breaches are common in U.S. elections.

The RNC and the White House have not commented on the allegations.

  • @taiyang
    2•2 days ago

    I don’t like it, but I get it.

    I mean, if the Dems managed to hide and deny the DNC email hack in 2016 we might have eked out a Clinton win. And I’m extremely conflicted on that; I would rather know about Bernie getting snubbed but I don’t know if that’s worth the timeline we’re in.