DOJ unseals new charges against 17 hackers in Iran-backed campaign

The US Justice Department (DOJ) unsealed new charges against 17 individuals associated with Iran's Mabna Institute, which allegedly conducted hacking and data theft campaigns from 2013 to 2017. These campaigns, reportedly on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeted hundreds of US and international universities, dozens of US companies, and at least five US government agencies. US Attorney Jamie McDonald stated these charges reveal "the broader network allegedly behind a sweeping, state-sponsored campaign to steal research and intellectual property." The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the location of several individuals involved.