US Sanctions Mabna Institute Hackers for Iranian Cyber-Attacks

US sanctions individuals tied to Iranian hacking-for-hire group the Mabna Institute over cyber-attacks.

The United States has imposed sanctions on individuals connected to the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based hacking-for-hire group. The move targets the actors behind Iranian cyber-attack operations. Sanctions are a government enforcement action rather than a new technical threat.

• US sanctioned individuals linked to the Mabna Institute hacking-for-hire group
• Sanctions target actors behind Iranian cyber-attack operations
• Enforcement action signals continued focus on Iranian commercial hackers