World Alert: Trump administration hits Iranian hackers with sanctions, criminal indictments

None of the alleged hackers were direct employees of the Iranian government, but all worked at the behest of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, U.S. officials said. The hackers were connected to the Mabna Institute, a tech firm that the Justice Department alleges conducted massive, coordinated intrusions into the computer systems of at least 144 U.S. universities and 176 foreign universities in 21 countries.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Fri, Mar 23, 2018, 10:01 AM     Trump administration hits Iranian hackers with sanctions, criminal indictments None of the alleged hackers were direct employees of the Iranian government, but all worked at the behest of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, U.S. officials said. The hackers were connected to the Mabna Institute, a tech firm that the Justice Department alleges conducted massive, coordinated intrusions into the computer systems of at least 144 U.S. universities and 176 foreign universities in 21 countries. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071