Iranian Cyber Threat Actors: Most Wanted List

Portrait of MOHAMMAD REZA REZAKHAH

MOHAMMAD REZA REZAKHAH

Wanted for hacking U.S. defense contractor and stealing proprietary software from 2007-2013.

Portrait of SIROUS KOURKI NEJAT GHARA'IE

SIROUS KOURKI NEJAT GHARA'IE

Operative at Sahab Pardaz responsible for deploying deep packet inspection tools to enforce internet censorship in Iran.

Portrait of ALI SHOORI

Operative at Cyberbannews, working under IRGC's Shahid Kaveh cyber unit and MOIS.

Portrait of MOHSEN NOURI

Worked in social engineering.

Portrait of HOSSEIN KASAIE

Member of Shahid Hemmat cyber group under IRGC-CEC, targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.

Portrait of NASROLLAH DADI

Worked for Rana.

Portrait of SEYED HOSSEIN MOUSAVI KHOSHDEL

SEYED HOSSEIN MOUSAVI KHOSHDEL

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

Portrait of EHSAN PARNOUR

Developed the 'Pouya' system to compile extensive personal data.

Portrait of OMID GHAFFARINIA

OMID GHAFFARINIA

Wanted for creating malware and DDoS attacks against U.S. companies from 2012-2013.

Portrait of MOHAMMED REZA SABAHI

MOHAMMED REZA SABAHI

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

Portrait of ALIREZA OSTAD AKBARI

ALIREZA OSTAD AKBARI

Worked for Rana.

Portrait of PEYMAN DEHGHAN POUR

PEYMAN DEHGHAN POUR

Managed IT procurement and equipment for cyber operations.