Montenegro police, FBI arrest Iranian wanted by US for hacking
Montenegrin police and the FBI have arrested an Iranian national suspected of hacking attacks that damaged US infrastructure. The 39-year-old man, with dual Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is sought by the Southern District Court in New York on charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud. The case will now go to a High Court judge in Montenegro for extradition proceedings.
- ▪The Iranian national is suspected of hacking attacks that damaged US infrastructure to the tune of $3.4 billion.
- ▪The man is charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft.
- ▪The hacking attacks targeted more than 150 universities in the United States from 2013 onward.
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- ▪ Iranian national sought by US on hacking charges arrested in Montenegro — ABC News — International
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Montenegro police, FBI arrest Iranian wanted by US for hackingSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jun 26, 2026, 01:41 PMUpdated Jun 26, 2026, 01:41 PMSet as preferred sourceListenBELGRADE, June 26 - Montenegrin police and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested an Iranian national suspected of hacking attacks that damaged U.S. infrastructure to the tune of $3.4 billion, Montenegrin police said.The 39-year-old man, with dual Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is sought by the Southern District Court in New York on charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft.He was arrested in the Adriatic coastal resort of Kotor, Montenegro’s police directorate said on Thursday."From 2013 onward, ...
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