Affiliation: RANA/MOIS
Mohsen Nouri worked for Rana and specialized in social engineering to extract personal data for surveillance purposes. His role helped gather critical intelligence on targeted individuals. His contributions supported the broader cyber intrusion efforts. In September 2020, the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC press release noted that social engineering was one of the methods used by MOIS-linked cyber actors. The announcement emphasized the importance of personal data collection in these campaigns. This designation underscored the international threat of state-sponsored digital repression.