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Morning Edition · Saturday, August 22, 2026Published at 1:43 AM EDT · New York
United States Prosecutors Charge Iranian Hacking Crew Over Thefts Including a $6 Million Bitcoin Ransom
Federal authorities are offering a $10 million reward for information on the defendants, as a separate campaign posts physical letters imitating tax-authority mail to crypto holders.
United States prosecutors have charged members of an Iranian hacking group in a wide-ranging theft case that includes a $6 million bitcoin ransom payment, and federal authorities are offering a $10 million reward for information leading to…
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