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Washington charges 17 Iranians with data theft for Revolutionary Guards
The U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against 17 Iranians in a widespread hacking campaign targeting hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies both inside and outside the United States. Investigations revealed that the network, linked to Iran's Mabna Institute, stole over 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property since 2013, including research papers, journals, university messages, and electronic books. The campaign targeted more than 144 American universities and 178 institutions abroad, as well as 42 American companies, 11 international firms, and government agencies, with stolen data being sold online and used for extortion activities. It was also noted that some of the accused were involved in hacking HBO’s network and stealing its data, followed by an attempt to extort $6 million in Bitcoin. The United States has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the location of some of the suspects, some of whom had previous charges related to similar cases. This case highlights the complexity of cyberattacks aimed at critical scientific and security infrastructure using advanced techniques.
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