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News in English (USA) / 04.12.2025 / 16:00

Virginia Twins Arrested for Allegedly Deleting Government Databases

Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, twin brothers from Alexandria, Virginia, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to destroy federal government databases. The brothers reportedly have a history of hacking and face charges related to an insider data breach that impacted multiple federal agencies. Authorities claim the twins used artificial intelligence and stolen passwords to delete a total of 96 government databases.
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