Iranian Cyber Threat Actors: Most Wanted List

Portrait of HAMED SOLTANPOUR

HAMED SOLTANPOUR

Associated with Iran's cyber espionage operations, potentially linked to MuddyWater or Darkbit groups.

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MOHAMMAD MAHMOUDI

Worked in database management for data collection and surveillance.

Portrait of AMIRHOSSEIN BAGHERI

AMIRHOSSEIN BAGHERI

Member of Black Shadow hacking group, associated with Jahat Pardaz, a front company for Iran's Ministry of Intelligence.

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SAEID MOSTAFAEI

Managed databases containing personal information.

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ABUZAR GOHARI MOQADAM

Wanted for hacking and data theft from universities, companies, and government agencies worldwide.

Portrait of SINA KEISSAR

Indicted for conspiracy to commit, and aid and abet, computer intrusion.

Portrait of MOHAMMADREZA KHAROUSH

MOHAMMADREZA KHAROUSH

Key operative in Iran's offensive cyber center, working directly with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security.

Portrait of SAJJAD KASHIAN

Employee of Emennet Pasargad, involved in cyber interference attempts in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

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AMIR MAGHFARETI

Head of Dadeh Afzar Arman (DAA), operating under alias Amir Maghfareti, linked to IRGC-CEC cyber operations.

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MOHAMMAD BAYATI

Wanted for hacking U.S. aerospace and satellite companies and stealing sensitive information.

Portrait of MOHSEN SOLEIMANI

MOHSEN SOLEIMANI

Member of Black Shadow hacking group, associated with Jahat Pardaz, a front company for Iran's Ministry of Intelligence.

Portrait of MEHDI FARHADI

Wanted for hacking, data theft, and identity theft targeting various organizations worldwide.