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US charges 17 Iranians over decade-long cybertheft campaign
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First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 8:16 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The U.S. Department of Justice charged 17 Iranians over an alleged cybertheft campaign targeting hundreds of universities worldwide, as well as companies and other organizations. The campaign was linked in the headlines to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other Iranian entities.
SO WHAT?
The alleged activity affected organizations across multiple countries and signals a significant state-linked cyber threat to academic and commercial networks.
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