An Iranian national accused of hacking hundreds of organizations was extradited from Montenegro to the United States after an FBI-backed arrest. The case is tied to the Mabna Institute, which allegedly targeted universities, companies, government agencies, and NGOs worldwide and caused more than $3.4 billion in losses. #MabnaInstitute #IRGC #AmirBarati
Keypoints
- An Iranian national was extradited from Montenegro to the United States this week.
- He was arrested on June 25 under an FBI-issued warrant.
- The suspect is accused of cyberattacks on US organizations beginning in 2013.
- The attacks are linked to the Iran-based Mabna Institute and the IRGC.
- The intrusions targeted universities, companies, government agencies, and NGOs worldwide.