Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian hackers as part of ‘economic D
US Treasury sanctioned four Iranians linked to MOIS-directed hacks that compromised and exfiltrated data from US critical infrastructure, energy, defense, and financial targets.
The Treasury Department designated four Iranian individuals over alleged hacking and cybertheft against US companies in energy, defense, healthcare, IT, and financial sectors since at least late 2023, as part of an 'economic D-Day' sanctions package. It is the second action in weeks against the group, following an indictment of cybercriminals affiliated with Tehran's Mabna Institute; leadership includes Behzad Mesri, first sanctioned in 2018, and the attacks are described as directed by the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). Treasury also expanded secondary-sanction categories across digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping, and noted some group members pursued personal enrichment, including targeting Iranian companies.
- Four Iranians sanctioned for hacking US critical infrastructure and cybertheft, with one designated for using stolen business information
- Second action in weeks after indictment of alleged Mabna Institute-affiliated hackers
- Attacks described as MOIS-directed, led by Behzad Mesri and Mojtaba Ghal'eh-Kuhi
- Secondary sanctions expanded for digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping sectors
- Sanctions come amid ongoing US-Iran conflict and reported water facility attacks
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- U.S. Department of the TreasuryMabna Institute
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- IranUnited States
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It’s a follow-up to an indictment the Justice Department unsealed last week against people affiliated with the Mabna Institute. U. S.
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