The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted three Iranian hackers for a campaign of attacks dating back to 2020, including critical infrastructure companies and government agencies.
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Scott Ikeda is a technology futurist and writer for more than 15 years. He travels extensively throughout Asia and writes about the impact of technology on the communities he visits. Over the last 5 years, Scott has grown increasingly focused on the future landscape of big data, surveillance, cybersecurity and the right to privacy.
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