In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US
Amir Barati, an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, was indicted for targeting universities, private organizations, and government entities in the US and abroad.
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Alleged Iranian state hacker extradited to the United States
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An Iranian-Turkish man has been extradited from Montenegro to the United States regarding his alleged participation in a state-backed hacking campaign. [1]
Amir Barati, identified as an alleged member of the Mabna Institute, faces an indictment for targeting government entities, private organizations, and universities both within the U.S. and internationally. [2]
What changed
- The hacking campaign allegedly targeted hundreds of companies, universities, and government agencies, resulting in the theft of over 31 TB of academic data. [1]
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Iranian national extradited to US over alleged $3.4 billion state-backed hacking campaign in rare legal win for law enforcement
An Iranian-Turkish man has been extradited from Montenegro to the U.S. over his alleged role in a hacking campaign that targeted hundreds of universities, companies, and government agencies and stole more than 31 TB of academic data.
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