US targets Iranian hackers accused of stealing 31.5TB of data
NEW YORK: US authorities expanded its prosecution of a sprawling Iranian hacking network Tuesday, bringing to 17 the number of indicted suspects for an alleged campaign against universities, companies, and government agencies.
US authorities have broadened their investigation into an Iranian hacking network accused of stealing vast amounts of data, according to prosecutors. The Department of Justice has now indicted 17 individuals, bringing the total number of suspects to 17. Nine of these defendants were previously indicted in 2018. The Department of Justice is offering a reward of up to US$10 million for information leading to the prosecution of five key individuals linked to the Mabna Institute, an organization based in Iran believed to operate on behalf of the Iranian government and the Revolutionary Guards.
These individuals are accused of carrying out hacking operations between 2013 and 2017, primarily aimed at stealing scientific data and intellectual property from over 144 US universities, 178 foreign universities, and at least 42 US companies. The hackers are alleged to have targeted more than 100,000 accounts belonging to professors and stolen approximately 31.5 terabytes of data, including scientific articles, dissertations, and other research work.
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