Federal authorities unsealed an indictment against 17 Iranians affiliated with the Mabna Institute, accusing them of a large-scale, state-sponsored cybertheft campaign targeting universities, governments, and companies. The case alleges the theft of academic and research data from thousands of accounts worldwide, with a Rewards for Justice offer of up to $10 million for information on four of the defendants. #MabnaInstitute #RewardsforJustice #HBO
Keypoints
- U.S. authorities indicted 17 Iranians linked to the Mabna Institute.
- The indictment alleges a state-sponsored campaign to steal research and intellectual property.
- More than 100,000 professors’ email accounts were reportedly compromised worldwide.
- The hackers allegedly stole data from 144 U.S. universities, 178 foreign universities, and multiple government agencies and companies.
- The State Department offered up to $10 million for information on four defendants.
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