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Iranian Hackers Tied to $6 Million Bitcoin Extortion Charged in Massive Cyber Campaign

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Iranian Hackers Tied to $6 Million Bitcoin Extortion Charged in Massive Cyber Campaign
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Seventeen alleged members of Iran-based Mabna Institute were charged over hacks targeting hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies.

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