Iran-linked ‘retired’ hackers threaten new email leaks of Donald Trump allies, list includes pornstar Stormy Daniels
Hackers tied to Iran have reportedly threatened to release additional emails allegedly stolen from associates of US President Donald Trump. According to a report by news agency Reuters, the hackers—who use the alias “Robert”—claimed to possess about 100GB of emails from accounts belonging to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone and adult film star and Trump critic Stormy Daniels.While Robert suggested the material may be for sale, they offered no specifics about their plans or the content of the emails. US Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the breach as “an unconscionable cyber-attack.”
‘Robert’ retired but came back during Iran-Israel conflict
The development comes following an earlier leak shared with media outlets in the run-up to the 2024 US election, claiming to have breached email accounts belonging to several Trump allies, including Wiles. They distributed portions of the stolen emails to journalists.After Trump’s victory, Robert had told Reuters that no further leaks were planned, stating as recently as May, “I am retired, man.” However, the group resurfaced after this month’s 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, which culminated in US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
White House and FBI issue joint statement
The White House and FBI issued a joint statement from FBI Director Kash Patel“Anyone associated with any kind of breach of national security will be fully investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” he said.The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) dismissed the hackers’ actions as propaganda.“This so-called cyber ‘attack’ is nothing more than digital propaganda. The targets are no coincidence. This is a calculated smear campaign meant to damage President Trump and discredit honorable public servants who serve our country with distinction,” they stated on X.
