Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges
The US Justice Department filed charges against eight people from Iran for allegedly carrying out hacking attacks over several years. The targets included US government agencies at the federal and state level, as well as universities and companies. The charges represent an official US response to what officials say was a coordinated Iranian hacking campaign.
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