US Charges Eight More Iranians in Global Hacking Case

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U.S. prosecutors have charged eight additional Iranians in an alleged state-linked hacking campaign that targeted universities, companies and government agencies worldwide.

The expanded indictment brings the number of defendants linked to the Tehran-based Mabna Institute to 17, nine of whom were originally charged in 2018. Prosecutors allege the institute carried out attacks for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP Stories About Power and Influence · August 19, 2026

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