3 Iranians indicted for Trump campaign hacking, other offenses

28 Sep 2024, 20:01 · UPI

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Three Iranian nationals and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members on Friday were indicted for allegedly hacking the electronic accounts of Trump campaign aides and others.

Masoud Jalili, 36; Seyyed Ali Aghamiri, 34; and Yaser Balaghi, 37, conspired to hack into accounts of current and former U.S. officials, media members, non-governmental organizations and individuals affiliated with U.S. political campaigns, the Department of Justice announced Friday.