DOJ charges Akhter brothers in database-wiping cybercrime case
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U.S. prosecutors charged Virginia brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter in a federal cybercrime case tied to alleged abuse of contractor access, database deletion, and theft of government information. The case centers on claims that Muneeb Akhter deleted about 96 databases in February 2025 and that both men destroyed evidence after being fired. The charges add fresh criminal exposure for a scheme that allegedly targeted U.S. government systems and sensitive records.
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04.12.2025 18:30 2 articles · 7mo ago
U.S. prosecutors charge Akhter brothers over database deletion and theft
Legal Policy Action UpdateU.S. prosecutors charged Virginia brothers Muneeb Akhter and Sohaib Akhter after their Wednesday arrest, alleging they conspired to steal sensitive information and destroy government databases after being fired from federal contractor jobs. The complaint says Muneeb Akhter deleted roughly 96 databases in February 2025, including Freedom of Information Act records and sensitive investigative documents from multiple federal agencies, asked an artificial intelligence tool for instructions on clearing system logs one minute after deleting a Department of Homeland Security database, stole IRS data and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission information, and both men wiped company laptops and destroyed evidence.
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- Contractors with hacking records accused of wiping 96 govt databases — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 04.12.2025 18:30
- Contractors with hacking records accused of wiping 96 govt databases — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 04.12.2025 18:30