Presidential candidates face a growing cybersecurity threat, as hackers appear to be targeting them and their organizations, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said at the BipartisanPolicyCenter that there have been "some indications" that hackers are focusing on presidential campaigns, according to the report. Mr. Clapper did not identify a particular campaign that may be targeted or whether hackers were affiliated with either criminals or foreign governments.
"We're aware that campaigns and related organizations and individuals are targeted by actors with a variety of motivations — from philosophical differences to espionage — and capabilities — from defacements to intrusions," Brian Hale, director of public affairs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said in a statement, reports WSJ.
The article indicates presidential campaigns are not only prime real estate for hackers because of the value of information related to politics and governments, but the campaigns also contain information on millions of voters across the country, according to the report.
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