A conservative think tank that has been laying the groundwork for a possible second Trump administration has been targeted by an apparent cyber attack.
The America First Policy Institute contacted federal authorities for assistance after its internal network was breached. The group said in a statement that its systems have since been secured.
“It is not surprising that hostile foreign actors would attempt to infiltrate our IT,” said Marc Lotter, a spokesperson for AFPI. “The tactics, techniques, and procedures of the threat actor are similar to that of nation-state sponsored activities we have seen, allowing us to remediate and respond quickly.”
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