In Rare Move, Iranian Hacker Accused of Working for IRGC Extradited to US
Montenegro extradited alleged Mabna Institute hacker Amir Barati, accused of IRGC-linked intrusions causing over $3.4 billion in losses.
Montenegro extradited a 40-year-old dual Turkish-Iranian citizen, identified as Amir Barati, after an FBI warrant led to his arrest on June 25. A 14-count US indictment charges 17 members of the Mabna Institute with intrusions since 2013 for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and private organizations, with alleged losses above $3.4 billion. Prosecutors say the group targeted 144 US universities and 178 abroad, 42 US companies and 11 foreign firms, five US agencies, and at least two NGOs, stealing more than 31 terabytes of academic data, intellectual property, and email accounts. The US is offering up to $10 million for information on five named Iranian hackers; extraditions of Iran-linked operators are described as extremely rare.
- Amir Barati, 40, was arrested in Montenegro on June 25 and extradited to the US.
- A 14-count indictment charges 17 Mabna Institute members with IRGC-linked intrusions.
- Alleged targets include 144 US universities, companies, five agencies, and NGOs.
- More than 31 terabytes were stolen, with claimed losses above $3.4 billion.
- Rewards of up to $10 million are offered for five named Iranian hackers.
- Organizations
- Mabna InstituteFederal Bureau of Investigation
- Countries
- IranUnited StatesMontenegroTurkey
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Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad. The post In Rare Move, Iranian Hacker Accused of Working for IRGC Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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