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DOJ secures indictment of 17 Iranians accused of ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign

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Date Published: 2026-08-19

Date Updated: 2026-08-19

Author: Dissent

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The DOJ unsealed a 14-count indictment charging 17 members of Iran’s Mabna Institute with carrying out a coordinated cyber intrusion and theft campaign on behalf of the IRGC that allegedly targeted at least 144 U.S. universities, 178 foreign universities, dozens of companies, several government agencies and NGOs, stealing research and other information.

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