# 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.

- Published: 2026-08-22T05:43:59.635Z
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- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/iran-hackers-hit-with-criminal-charges), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

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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