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Virginia Brothers Charged for Deleting Federal Databases

12/6/2025

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Two Virginia brothers, Muneeb Akhter and Sohaib Akhter, face federal charges after allegedly damaging government databases following termination.
Muneeb Akhter allegedly deleted 96 databases, including IRS and EEOC records, while seeking AI help.
The pair tried to conceal actions by wiping company laptops and discussing home cleanup.
Sohaib Akhter faces charges for trafficking a government-access password, with penalties that could reach 45 years for Muneeb and six years for Sohaib.

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Two Virginia brothers, Muneeb Akhter and Sohaib Akhter, face federal charges after allegedly damaging government databases following termination.
Muneeb Akhter allegedly deleted 96 databases, including IRS and EEOC records, while seeking AI help.
The pair tried to conceal actions by wiping company laptops and discussing home cleanup.
Sohaib Akhter faces charges for trafficking a government-access password, with penalties that could reach 45 years for Muneeb and six years for Sohaib.