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DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign

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The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment on Tuesday charging 17 Iranian nationals with conducting a massive cyber theft campaign. The defendants, linked to the Iranian Mabna Institute and working on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeted American and foreign universities, companies, and government agencies. The 14-count indictment alleges the group carried out hacks and data theft against these institutions.

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DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign

Aug 18 - The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday unsealed new and updated charges against 17 individuals working with an Iranian company that it alleges carried out hacks and data theft against U.S. universities, companies and government agencies.