Affiliation: RANA/MOIS
Hojjat Qolizadeh was the CEO of Rana Intelligence Computing Company and the founding figure behind its cyber operations. He determined which individuals were to be targeted for hacking and surveillance, leading to the arrest of thousands of citizens. His strategic directives played a central role in the regime’s cyber intrusions. In September 2020, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned several MOIS-linked cyber actors, including those operating through Rana. The Treasury press release detailed how these high-level figures orchestrated malicious digital campaigns. This designation highlighted the international security implications of such state-sponsored activities.