Komeil Baradaran Salmani is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity against United States companies and individuals from May of 2017 to October of 2021. Salmani allegedly supported and engaged in cyber campaigns against United States companies and federal agencies utilizing spearphishing emails and online social engineering. At the time of their activity, Salmani was known to have been employed by Mahak Rayan Afraz, a Tehran-based software company. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Salmani in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.