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#9 SecurityWeek general October 02, 2026 at 11:14 UTC

In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US

By Ionut Arghire

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Amir Barati, an alleged member of Iran's Mabna Institute hacking group, was extradited from Montenegro to the United States to face charges related to breaches targeting American universities, private organizations, and government entities. The extradition of an alleged Iranian state-linked hacker is a rare event that signals expanded international law enforcement cooperation against nation-state cyber actors.

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