Cybersecurity
Trump Fundraiser Elliott Broidy Sues Qatar Over Cyber Attacks, Leaks
- Broidy claims Qatar retaliated for his criticisms of terror
- Media outlets have run unflattering portraits of lawyer
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One of President Donald Trump’s top fund-raisers sued the nation of Qatar and a Washington lobbyist, blaming them for hacking his computers and leaking unflattering information to the media.
Los Angeles money manager Elliott Broidy claims Qatar engaged in “a sophisticated electronic warfare, espionage and disinformation campaign” to retaliate for his condemnation of the Middle Eastern nation, according to a complaint filed in Los Angeles Monday.