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US Charges 17 Iranians in $3.4 Billion Intellectual Property Theft Scheme
The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranians with masterminding a massive, state-sponsored scheme to steal $3.4 billion worth of intellectual property from American universities, businesses, and government institutions. This brazen hacking operation allegedly involved a hacking-for-hire company called Mabna Institute.
US Enlists Private Sector in Cybercrime Hacking Operations
The US government has taken a bold step in the fight against cybercrime, enlisting the help of the private sector to tackle transnational criminal organizations in a newly signed presidential memorandum. This move has sparked reactions ranging from cautious optimism to alarm, as experts weigh the potential benefits and risks of this unprecedented collaboration.