A federal jury convicted Sohaib Akhter, 34, of Alexandria, Virgina, today on charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, password trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. “Sohaib Akhter harmed Americans who trusted their government with personal information and sensitive requests,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “His conviction shows that getting fired from a job is not an invitation to retaliate.” “The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General’s (FDIC-OIG) Electronic Crimes Unit is proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners in holding Sohaib Akhter accountable for conduct that compromised sensitive government information and targeted the integrity of federal systems,” said Inspector General Jennifer L.
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Media Coverage · May 7, 2026
Federal Jury Convicts Virgina Man on Charges Relating to the Deletion of U.S. Government Databases.
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Federal Jury Convicts Virgina Man on Charges Relating to the Deletion of U.S. Government Databases
Media Coverage · May 07, 2026
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A federal jury convicted Sohaib Akhter, 34, of Alexandria, Virgina, today on charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, password trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. “Sohaib Akhter harmed Americans who trusted their government with personal information and sensitive requests,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “His conviction shows that getting fired from a job is not an invitation to retaliate.” “The Fed
Open original open_in_newA federal jury convicted Sohaib Akhter, 34, of Alexandria, today on charges relating to the deletion of U.S. Government databases.
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Federal Jury Convicts Virgina Man on Charges Relating to the Deletion of U.S. Government Databases.
Federal jury convicts Alexandria man on charges relating to the deletion of U.S. Government databases.
A federal jury convicted Sohaib Akhter, 34, of Alexandria, Virgina, today on charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, password trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. …
A federal jury convicted Sohaib Akhter, 34, of Alexandria, today on charges relating to the deletion of U.S. Government databases.
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