DOJ secures indictment of 17 Iranians accused of ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign
Summary
The U.S. Justice Department charged 17 Iranian nationals with running a large cyber theft operation. The group is accused of stealing data from American and other international organizations to benefit Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).Key Facts
- The DOJ unsealed an indictment against 17 Iranians on Tuesday.
- The suspects are linked to the Mabna Institute, a company based in Iran.
- They are accused of carrying out a coordinated cyber theft campaign.
- The stolen information targeted U.S. and foreign institutions.
- The operation was allegedly done to support Iran’s IRGC.
- The indictment contains 14 charges related to cyber crimes.
- The campaign is described as “massive” by U.S. officials.
- This case reflects ongoing cyber conflicts involving Iran and the U.S.
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