Iran's 'Robert' Hack Targets Trump - and Tests US Cyber Gaps

Iranian-Linked Hackers Claim to Have 100GB of Emails From Trump's Inner Circle Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • July 2, 2025

National security and intelligence analysts warn Iranian hackers may have stolen a trove of private emails from President Donald Trump’s inner circle to show the Iranian public that Tehran can strike back at the United States in cyberspace after attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.

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The warnings follow threats from a group of Iran-linked hackers calling themselves "Robert," who claim they stole 100 gigabytes of emails tied to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan, adviser Roger Stone and Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of the president's 2016 sex ...