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Report: Hackers Targeted Trump Camp

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At least one staffer’s email was infected with malware.

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Sources familiar with the investigations into recent computer hackings at political organizations say Donald Trump’s campaign was recently targeted as well. At least one Trump staffer had their email infected with malware in 2015. It is unclear if the hackers were actually able to gain access to campaign computers. This comes after previous reports of hacks into the Democratic National Commitee and the Democrats’ congressional fundraising committee.

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