The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the indictment of nine Iranians accused of massive hacking scheme. Thousands of professors worldwide were among those allegedly targeted, the Justice Department says. The hackers used stolen account credentials to obtain unauthorized access to professors’ accounts, prosecutors say. All of those charged, and the company they worked for, will be designated for sanctions. Rep. Jim Langevin: “The internet is not the ‘Wild West,’ and when rogue institutions use illicit hacking campaigns to support their deeds, the United States will not sit idly by””]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/9-iranians-indicted-for-massive-hacking-scheme-a-10736