THE CURIOUS CASE OF TWIN HACKERS ACCUSED OF ERASING US GOVERNMENT DATABASES

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Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, federal contractors previously convicted of hacking in 2015, were arrested for allegedly deleting nearly 100 government databases containing FOIA records and sensitive investigative files. After learning of their termination from Opexus, the pair allegedly used still-active credentials to access systems. Authorities say Muneeb also stole IRS tax records of 450 individuals and attempted to erase evidence via AI-assisted log deletion queries. The case underscores the need for immediate credential revocation on termination, rigorous vetting for privileged roles, and strong backup strategies.