Tag: operation economic outcast
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US Targets Iran-Linked Hackers in Sanctions Crackdown
The US is launching a fierce economic crackdown on Iran, targeting nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels linked to the country's nuclear, missile, oil, and cyber networks. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent vows to cut off every financial lifeline sustaining the regime, leaving Tehran isolated.
US Targets Mabna Institute Hackers with Sanctions Over Iranian Cyber-Attacks
The US has imposed sanctions on 17 alleged Mabna Institute hackers responsible for a massive cyber-attack spree targeting over 300 universities, 50 private companies, and several government agencies since 2013. This crackdown, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, aims to cut off the financial lifelines sustaining Iran's cybercrime operations.