The accused hackers are thought to be in Iran, but a Justice Department official said the charges make it 'impossible' for them to leave the country.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Wednesday that three Iranian citizens have been charged in the United States with ransomware attacks that targeted power companies, local governments and small businesses and nonprofits, including a domestic violence shelter.
Iran-based hackers have also been a focus over the last year, with the FBI thwarting a planned cyberattack on a children's hospital in Boston that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government. But the official said the activity, even if not directed by the Iranian government, exists because the regime permits hackers to largely operate with impunity.
The actions come amid an apparent stalemate in talks between the U.S. and Iran over the possible revival of a 2015 nuclear deal. Israel and some U.S. lawmakers of both parties are pushing the Biden administration to get tougher on Iran, calling the negotiations on Iran's nuclear program a failure.
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