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Cybersecurity expert weighs in on Trump's hacking claim

Season 2024 Episode 226 | 7m 17s

Former President Trump claims his campaign was “hacked by the Iranian government.” It comes after the Office of the Director of National Intelligence warned in late July it continues to observe foreign influence operations by Russia, China and Iran aimed at disrupting November’s election and undermining American democracy. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Chris Krebs of Sentinel One.

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