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Iranian Hacker Arrested in Montenegro Over Massive U.S. Cyberattacks
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50% centerFirst reported by Ynet · 9 hours ago
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What happened
Montenegrin police, with the FBI, arrested Iranian-Turkish citizen Amir Barati in Kotor over alleged cyberattacks on U.S. targets. He is wanted in New York and accused of causing $3.4 billion in damage to more than 150 American universities since 2013.
- 01Amir Barati was arrested in Kotor, Montenegro, in an FBI-linked operation.
- 02He is wanted in New York for computer fraud conspiracy, hacking, and identity theft.
- 03Police say his attacks hit more than 150 U.S. universities and caused $3.4 billion in damage.
- 04The case now goes to Podgorica court for extradition proceedings.
- 05Stolen data allegedly benefited Iran's Revolutionary Guard and other Iranian entities.
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