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Trump's FBI nominee targeted in Iran-backed hack, reports say

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Trump's FBI nominee targeted in Iran-backed hack, reports say

elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI was reportedly one of the targets of a recent cyberattack backed by Iran. The FBI informed Kash Patel that his communications had been targeted, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News, the BBC's partner network in the US. It is not clear whether the alleged hacking attempt was successful or how much information might have been breached. The news follows warnings from US officials of Iran-based hackings on Trump allies since the summer. Prosecutors charged three Iranians in September in ...

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Dec 4, 2024

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Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm

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Dec 10, 2024

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I hope Assad pays the price, says mother whose son's death inflamed 2011 Syrian revolution

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Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison

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