Four of the five people named in the cyber action were also charged last week in the Justice Department’s expanded Mabna Institute case.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Cash Room of the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on August 24, 2026, as he announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing the measures as âan economic D-Day.
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By David DiMolfetta
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
August 25, 2026 12:00 PM ET
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