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US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

BBC News World · 19 August 2026 at 10:48

US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.

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US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

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