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Three IRGC Cyber Actors Indicted for ‘Hack-and-Leak’ Operation

U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs
Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

Article Source: U.S. Dept of Justice Office of Public Affairs

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  • Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, and Yaser Balaghi, all associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were indicted for a “hack-and-leak” operation aimed at influencing the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
  • The operation involved hacking into accounts of current and former U.S. officials, as well as those linked to U.S. political campaigns, to steal sensitive information. The stolen material was then leaked, particularly targeting the Trump campaign, to undermine his presidential bid.
  • The activities were part of a broader Iranian strategy to disrupt U.S. elections, sow discord, and possibly retaliate against U.S. actions, including the killing of Qasem Soleimani. The hackers sought to influence U.S. foreign policy, especially concerning the Middle East, and generally to erode trust in the U.S. electoral process. Read More

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