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fliptop [soylentnews.org] writes:

First seen in 2011, the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) claims to support the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. They've been linked to hacking the Websites of the US Marine Corps, Microsoft, Skype, eBay and PayPal. Arrest warrants have been issued for the suspects: [zdnet.com]

On Tuesday, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) revealed in two unsealed criminal complaints the three Syrian nationals have been charged with multiple offences related to computer hacking.

In addition, two fugitives have been added to the FBI's "Most wanted" list, according to a DoJ press release. However, they are believed to be in Syria and out of reach of law enforcement.

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In the US District Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, 22-year-old Ahmad Umar Agha, also known as "The Pro," and Firas "The Shadow" Dardar, 27, were charged with engaging in a terrorism hoaxes, attempting to incite mutiny in US armed forces, unauthorised access to and damage to computer systems, access device fraud and the "illicit possession of authentication features."

Dadar and another suspect, 36-year-old Peter Romar, were also charged with unauthorized access to and damage of computer systems, extortion, money laundering, wire fraud, violations of the Syrian Sanctions Regulations and unlawful communication.

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In relation to the two additional Syrian nationals now wanted by US law enforcement, the FBI is offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to their capture.

Previously: Independent.co.uk & Several Other Websites Hacked by Syrian Electronic Army [soylentnews.org]

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