U.S. Indicts Iranian National for Cyber-Espionage Campaign Targeting Defense and Government

The Department of Justice has charged Alireza Shafie Nasab with leading a sophisticated hacking operation against U.S. defense contractors and government agencies from 2016 to 2021.

• Alireza Shafie Nasab is accused of compromising over 200,000 accounts in a cyber-espionage campaign targeting U.S. defense contractors and government entities.
• The campaign utilized spear phishing, social engineering, and custom-built software to infiltrate sensitive systems, including those containing classified defense information.
• Nasab's operation, allegedly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeted a range of victims from the Departments of State and Treasury to private sector firms in hospitality and accounting.
• The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice Program is offering up to $10 million for information leading to Nasab's identification or location.
• If convicted on all charges, Nasab could face up to 47 years in prison, though he currently remains at large.

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