DoJ charges Mabna Institute-linked Iranian hackers
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The U.S. Justice Department charged 17 Iranians tied to Mabna Institute, escalating a cross-border cybercrime case centered on long-running theft of data from American organizations. The action also included rewards of up to $10 million for information leading to five of the defendants, increasing pressure on fugitives linked to the operation.
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19.08.2026 18:56 2 articles · 2h ago
DoJ charges Mabna Institute-linked Iranian hackers
Initial DisclosureThe U.S. Justice Department charged 17 Iranians tied to Mabna Institute and announced fugitive rewards, turning a long-running cybercrime investigation into a fresh cross-border prosecution step.
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- US charges Iranian hackers over $3.4 billion intellectual property theft — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.08.2026 18:56
- US charges Iranian hackers over $3.4 billion intellectual property theft — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.08.2026 18:56