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Iranian hacker extradited to US over $3.4B state-backed cybercrime spree

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An Iranian national, Amir Barati Farimani, has been extradited from Montenegro to the United States to face charges related to a massive state-backed hacking campaign. This operation, allegedly conducted by the Mabna Institute on behalf of the Iranian government, targeted over 300 universities and companies worldwide, stealing 31 terabytes of data and causing an estimated $3.4 billion in damages. The extradition is considered a significant legal victory for U.S. law enforcement, as such cases involving alleged Iranian state-sponsored hackers are rare. AI

IMPACT Highlights the increasing use of state-sponsored cyberattacks for data theft and the challenges in prosecuting individuals involved.

RANK_REASON Extradition of an individual accused of state-sponsored cybercrime, representing a significant legal action against foreign hacking operations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Etiido Uko ·

    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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