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US Charges 17 Iranians for Global Cyberattacks on Universities and Corporations The US indicted 17 Iranians linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards for hacking thousands of university and corporate accounts worldwide, stealing massive academic and corporate data. The operation targeted institutions including Israeli universities and major organizations like HBO, demanding ransom payments. One suspect was arrested in Montenegro, and the US offers rewards for information on others.
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Illustration by baba What happened 01 US DOJ charges 17 Iranians for global hacking targeting universities and companies. 02 Hackers breached 8,000 academic accounts in 144 US and 178 global universities, including Israel. 03 Over 31 terabytes of academic data and intellectual property were stolen. 04 HBO was targeted, with hackers demanding $6 million in Bitcoin and leaking content after refusal. 05 Mabna Institute acted as a paid hacking service for Iranian government and private clients. 06 US State Department offers $10 million reward; one suspect arrested in Montenegro. Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim , the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original The coverage
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