US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign
Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
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"a serious threat to our national security"
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"cyber operations have become a central instrument of national power"
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Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.
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