perpetrated
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On May 1, Instructure said it had “experienced a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor. We are actively investigating this incident with the help of outside forensics experts.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But George told AFP it is "unlikely" the gym shooting was perpetrated by Iranian government agents.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Video broadcast by the semiofficial Tasnim News Agency depicted burning buildings and scenes of destruction that were said to have been perpetrated by “terrorists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
This study suggests elder financial abuse is typically perpetrated by family members, trusted friends, and caregivers.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
People began to assume it was all just an outlandish hoax perpetrated by a rich nut job.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
