Coverage dated November 17, 2021 to November 18, 2021

2 Iranian hackers charged with threatening US voters ahead of 2020 election

Headline from FOX 5 New York

The indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan was unsealed on Thursday.

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Reports & sources

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  1. NPR

    2 suspected Iranian hackers are charged with trying to intimidate U.S. voters (opens NPR)

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    The two Iranian nationals allegedly sent threatening emails to American voters and spread disinformation ahead of the 2020 election.

  2. Sioux City Journal

    2 Iranians charged with threatening US voters in 2020 (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two suspected Iranian computer hackers have been charged with election interference, accused of trying to intimidate American voters ahead of last year's U.S. presidential election by sending

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Two suspected Iranian computer hackers charged with threatening U.S. voters in 2020 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    U.S. officials say the goal of the operation was to sow confusion and create the perception that the results of the presidential election could not be trusted.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    2 Iranian hackers charged with threatening US voters ahead of 2020 election (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The indictment filed in federal court in Manhattan was unsealed on Thursday.

  5. The Times of Israel

    2 Iranian hackers indicted for threatening US voters in 2020 (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  6. Fox News

    US charges 2 Iranian hackers for intimidating voters in the 2020 election (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Two suspected Iranian computer hackers have been charged for election interference aimed at intimidating American voters during the 2020 presidential election and for undermining confidence that the results of the contest could be trusted.

  7. Washington Post

    U.S. indicts two Iranian hackers over 2020 election misinformation campaign (opens Washington Post)

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    Charges include hacking state election data and a U.S. media firm in an effort to sow doubt and division in the U.S.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Iranian hackers charged with attempting to influence 2020 election and frighten voters (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Two men from Iran were charged with making several attempts to scare voters and manipulate the 2020 election, according to the Department of Justice.

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    2 Iranian Computer Hackers Charged With Threatening US Voters (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Law enforcement accused Iran of orchestrating an email campaign aimed at intimidating Democratic voters in battleground states so they would vote for then-President Donald Trump.

  10. Sioux City Journal

    US charges 2 suspected Iranian computer hackers, alleging they tried to intimidate voters ahead of presidential election (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — US charges 2 suspected Iranian computer hackers, alleging they tried to intimidate voters ahead of presidential election.

  11. The Columbian

    2 Iranians charged with threatening U.S. voters in 2020 (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two suspected Iranian computer hackers have been charged with election interference, accused of trying to intimidate American voters ahead of last year's U.S. presidential elect

  12. Newsweek

    Suspected Iranian hackers allegedly posed as Proud Boys members to threaten voters (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The men have been charged with computer fraud, conspiracy, voter intimidation, transmission of interstate threats, and more.

  13. The Washington Free Beacon

    Two Iranians Charged for Cyber Attacks Meant to Influence 2020 Election (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The Justice Department charged two Iranian nationals for cyberattacks meant to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election and infiltrate the Trump campaign's computers.

  14. Engadget

    DOJ charges two Iranian hackers for threatening US voters during 2020 election (opens Engadget)

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    The US Department of Justice has charged two Iranian hackers for their involvement in a disinformation campaign that targeted American voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election..

  15. Politico

    Iranian hackers charged with voter intimidation campaign that included state election site breach (opens Politico)

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    The two men also hacked into a news organization as part of an apparent plan to further spread their false claims, the indictment charges.

  16. CBS News

    2 Iranian hackers charged with threatening U.S. voters in 2020 (opens CBS News)

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    The goal was not to change the results of the election but to sow confusion and discord, officials said.

  17. The Daily Caller

    Suspected Iranian Hackers Charged For Posing As Trump Supporters, Sending Threats To Democratic Voters (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Two suspected Iranian hackers were charged for posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump and sending threatening messages to U.S. voters.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Prosecutors: 2 Iranians spread lies on U.S. vote (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Two suspected Iranian computer hackers have been charged in a broad campaign of election interference aimed at intimidating American voters during last year's presidential race and undermining confidence that the results of the contest could be trusted.

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