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US DOJ Charges IRGC-Linked Mabna Institute Members for Cyber Operations
Aug 18, 2026 04:01 PM CT
Washington, D.C., United States
cyber warfare, IRGC, US sanctions, Mabna Institute, legal action
Summary
The US Department of Justice has filed charges against 17 members of Iran's Mabna Institute, alleging they conducted cyberattacks and hacking operations on behalf of the IRGC. This action represents a continuation of US economic and legal pressure on Iranian state-sponsored cyber capabilities, targeting the infrastructure supporting the IRGC's digital warfare efforts.
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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 ...
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United States
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Filed criminal charges against 17 individuals linked to the Mabna Institute for cyber activities conducted on behalf of the IRGC.
Iran
NEUTRAL
Members of the Mabna Institute, linked to the IRGC, were charged with conducting cyber operations.