Iranian hackers target Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi

(Reuters) – Iranian hackers have repeatedly attacked Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc over the past year as part of a broad cyber campaign targeting the United States, according to people familiar with the situation. The

But even if the bank's job cuts don't reach the pace set out in The Wall Street Journal's report, job losses at Bank of America almost assuredly will continue to have an impact in Charlotte. Hundreds of people in the area work in the retail banking and

Bank of America is planning to cut thousands of jobs by the end of 2012.

Iran recently has mounted a series of disruptive computer attacks against major U.S. banks and other companies in apparent retaliation for Western economic sanctions aimed at halting its nuclear program, according to U.S. intelligence and other officials.

But even if the bank's job cuts don't reach the pace set out in The Wall Street Journal's report, job losses at Bank of America almost assuredly will continue to have an impact in Charlotte. Hundreds of people in the area work in the retail banking and