The Wisconsin Republican Party confirmed on Thursday that hackers stole $2.3 million from the group that was going to be used on President Trump's re-election efforts.
Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Andrew Hitt said in a statement that "cybercriminals, using a sophisticated phishing attack, stole funds intended for the re-election of President Trump, altered invoices, and committed wire fraud." The FBI has been notified of the breach and is investigating it, ABC News reports.
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