Iranian National Extradited From Montenegro Over University Hacking Campaign
An Iranian-Turkish man accused of involvement in a years-long hacking operation targeting universities worldwide has been extradited to the United States.
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An Iranian national accused by U.S. authorities of taking part in a large-scale hacking operation has been extradited from Montenegro to the United States, according to The Record from Recorded Future News and Tom's Hardware.
Tom's Hardware, citing a CNN report, identified the man as Amir Barati, described as Iranian-Turkish. Montenegrin police arrested him in June at the request of the FBI, and the extradition took place on October 1. The case is unusual because it involves an individual accused of participating in state-sponsored attacks.
Barati and 16 other Iranian nationals were indicted in August on wire and computer fraud charges and are expected to face proceedings in the U.S. Southern District of New York. According to the indictment, the 17 defendants are linked to the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based entity associated with state-backed hacking activity.
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