U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches
U.S. Treasury sanctioned nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, including MOIS-affiliated Mabna Institute hackers behind breaches of U.S. critical infrastructure and millions in crypto theft.
The U.S. Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast, designating nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, individuals, and vessels across nuclear, missile, oil, cyber, and digital asset networks. Five sanctioned individuals are members of the Tehran-based Mabna Institute indicted last week; three allegedly breached and exfiltrated data from U.S. energy, defense, healthcare, IT, and financial organizations since late 2023. TRM Labs traced roughly $16.8 million across 30 wallets tied to the members, and the State Department announced a reward of up to $10 million. The action follows Iranian hacking of FBI Director Kash Patel's email and attacks on over 30 U.S. water and wastewater utilities.
- Operation Economic Outcast designates about 60 Iran-linked entities, individuals, and vessels across nuclear, missile, oil, cyber, and digital-asset networks.
- Three indicted Mabna Institute members allegedly breached U.S. energy, defense, healthcare, IT, and financial organizations since late 2023.
- TRM Labs linked about $16.8 million across 30 wallets; State Department offers up to $10 million reward.
- Iranian actors also breached FBI Director Kash Patel's email and attacked 30+ water utilities in 12 states.
- Threat actors
- Mabna InstituteMOISIRGC
- Countries
- IranUnited States
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The U. S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an "unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign" against the nation and its enablers.
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