Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking U.S. government and colleges

The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday charged eight Iranians for their alleged roles in a years-long hacking campaign to steal data from five federal and state government agencies as well as scores of US universities and companies.

US Justice Department targets Iranian institute for activity linked to IRGC The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced charges on Tuesday against 17 members of Iran’s Mabna Institute for cyber activity and hacking “carried out on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other Iranian entities”

The government is appealing the May ruling by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw that threw out charges of human smuggling against the Salvadoran national.

Ivy League schools were pressured into settlements despite a lack of evidence, according to a former DOJ lawyer.

Justice Department charges eight Iranians for allegedly hacking US government and colleges  CNN

The Department of Justice announced on Monday that it was opening an investigation into the College of William and Mary over whether the college violated the Civil Rights Act. The concerns stem from the school allegedly using race-based criteria to determine the distribution of scholarships and other student benefits.

The university has until Sept 8 to supply requested materials and comply with agency investigators.