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Hackers bring Iran protests to the Internet

Groups of "hacktivists" - Web hackers demanding Internet freedom - say they are targeting Web pages of Iran's leadership in response to the regime's muzzling of blogs, news outlets and other sites. Ref. Source 7

Hackers Iran

Nine Iranians charged in massive cyber theft campaign targeting universities, Justice Department says. Nine Iranians, all affiliates of the Mabna Institute, have been charged as part of massive state-sponsored cyber theft campaign that targeted hundreds of universities, companies and government entities in the U.S. And abroad, federal authorities announced Friday. The suspects allegedly breached the computer systems of the U.S. Department Labor, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the United Nations and the states of Hawaii and Indiana, Justice Department officials said. Ref. USAToday.

Iran Hackers Gaming Video & Issues Computer

An Iranian government-linked hacker group targeted a 2020 US presidential campaign, as well as government officials, Microsoft says. The hacker group also targeted journalists and prominent Iranians living abroad, Microsoft said Friday. The company said that four email accounts were compromised by the group it calls “Phosphorous” but none of those compromised accounts were associated with a presidential campaign or current U.S. Government officials. Source 9o.