# US indicts 17 Iranians for sweeping cyber theft operation

The US Justice Department has charged 17 Iranian nationals linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with orchestrating a large-scale cyber theft campaign. The scheme targeted universities, government agencies, and private companies in the US and abroad, allegedly stealing sensitive data and intellectual property. The indictments highlight ongoing state-sponsored cyber threats and efforts to hold the perpetrators accountable.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m14n4llvvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:48:16 GMT