The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned four Iranians for allegedly hacking U.S. critical infrastructure and stealing data from multiple companies across sectors including energy, defense, healthcare, IT, and finance. The action targets individuals linked to the Tehran-based Mabna Institute and MOIS-directed operations, while expanding pressure on Iran’s economic sectors and cyber-enabled activities. #MabnaInstitute #MOIS #KeyvanFayyazGharehBlagh #SaberShahbaziBalujeh #MohammadRezaKadkhoda’i #MojtabaGhal’eh-Kuhi #ArmanKahzadian
Keypoints
- The Treasury Department sanctioned four Iranians for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure.
- The hackers reportedly stole data from energy, defense, healthcare, IT, and financial companies.
- The sanctioned individuals are linked to the Tehran-based Mabna Institute and MOIS-directed activity.
- One additional person was designated for receiving or using stolen business information.
- The U.S. also expanded secondary sanctions and targeted five Iranian economic sectors.
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