Affiliation: RANA/MOIS
Behnam Lotfi, who later changed his name to Seyed Mehdi Hassanpour and founded Cafedx.com, worked for Rana and was responsible for network security and penetration testing. He helped secure the digital infrastructure used in cyber intrusion operations. His contributions ensured that defensive measures were in place. In September 2020, the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC press release cited senior technical roles like his as integral to the MOIS-linked cyber campaign. The announcement detailed how robust network security was a cornerstone of these operations. This designation underscored the global threat posed by state-sponsored digital activities.