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US Charges 17 Iranian Hackers, Offers $10 Million Rewards for 5 of Them
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Summary
The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranian hackers associated with the Mabna Institute, a company operating on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These hackers targeted over 100,000 professors globally, stealing academic data, intellectual property, and employee email accounts, and attempted to extort HBO for $6 million. The US is offering up to $10 million rewards for information leading to the arrest of five specific individuals.
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