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DOJ secures indictment of 17 Iranians accused of ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranian nationals with targeting American and foreign institutions via a cyber theft campaign on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The 14-count indictment charges 17 members of.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranian nationals with targeting American and foreign institutions via a cyber theft campaign on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The 14-count indictment charges 17 members of.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Aug 18, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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