US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By BBC News
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The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted seventeen Iranian nationals accused of orchestrating one of the most extensive cyber theft operations targeting American organizations. According to federal prosecutors, these individuals executed coordinated digital attacks on behalf of Iranian government interests, compromising sensitive data across multiple sectors. The charges represent a significant escalation in addressing state-sponsored cyber espionage and highlight growing tensions between Washington and Tehran in the digital domain.
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