Thecyberexpress Montenegro Arrests Iranian Hacker Linked to $3.4 Billion Cyberattacks
Article Content
- •An Iranian hacker was arrested in Montenegro for cyberattacks causing $3.4 billion in damages.
- •The suspect targeted over 150 U.S. universities, allegedly benefiting the IRGC and Iranian institutions.
- •Extradition proceedings to the U.S. are underway following the arrest.
Montenegrin authorities, in collaboration with the FBI, arrested a 39-year-old Iranian national with dual Iranian and Turkish citizenship in Kotor. He is accused of orchestrating cyberattacks from 2013 that targeted over 150 U.S. universities, causing damages estimated at $3.4 billion. The suspect is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and is charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft. The stolen data, including access to compromised university accounts, was allegedly used to benefit Iranian state interests. Extradition proceedings to the U.S. are set to begin in Montenegro's High Court. This arrest highlights ongoing concerns regarding state-sponsored cyber operations from Iran.
Ask AI about this cluster
Answers cite the sources they use
Timeline
More articles in this cluster (13)
Continue Reading
CVE-2015-3306 Exploited in ProFTPD FTP Servers CVE-2015-3306, a vulnerability in ProFTPD 1.3.5, allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files using the SITE CPFR and SITE CPTO commands. This exploit can lead to unauthorized access and potential remote code execution, as the commands are executed with the privileges of the ProFTPD service. Active… 
CISA Mandates Urgent Patching of Five Critical Flaws Exploited by Flax Typhoon The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch five critical vulnerabilities by October 11, 2026, following exploitation by the China-linked hacking group Flax Typhoon. The vulnerabilities, added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, include…