Iran sending spoofed emails ahead of US elections: Director of National Intelligence
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Iran is sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest and damage
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US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
U.S. officials say Iran is behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for President Donald Trump
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have accused Iran of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into...