The person at the center of this case
Multiple U.S. and international organizations (critical infrastructure, government agencies, non-profit organizations)
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
IRANIAN CYBER ACTORS
Justice for Multiple U.S. and international organizations (critical infrastructure, government agencies, non-profit organizations) — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is the current location and status of the three indicted Iranian cyber actors?
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evidence
Lead #2How many organizations were compromised and what was the total financial impact of the ransom demands?
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location
Lead #3Which specific critical infrastructure sectors were targeted and what vulnerabilities were exploited?
Between October 2020 and August 2022, three Iranian cyber actors—Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari—allegedly orchestrated a coordinated campaign that compromised hundreds of computer networks across the United States and abroad, targeting critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profits. The attackers gained unauthorized access, stole sensitive data, encrypted systems, and demanded ransom payments, causing significant operational disruption. A federal grand jury in New Jersey indicted all three men in August 2022, but their current whereabouts and the full scope of victim organizations remain subjects of ongoing investigation.
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Lead #4Are there connections between this campaign and other known Iranian state-sponsored cyber operations?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers; Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer; Transmitting a Demand in Relation to Damaging a Protected Computer Caution: Mansour Ahmadi , Ahmad Khatibi Aghda , and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari are wanted for their alleged involvement in a coordinated campaign which compromised hundreds of computer networks across the United States and abroad. Between October 2020 and August 2022, the three men allegedly gained unauthorized access to protected networks, exfiltrated data, encrypted computer systems, and extorted victims for ransom, causing damage to and disrupting operations of organizations across multiple sectors, including critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
On August 10, 2022, a federal grand jury sitting in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, indicted Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity in connection with computers, intentional damage to a protected computer, and transmitting a demand in relation to damaging a protected computer.
Timeline of Events
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2020-10-01
Campaign begins
Alleged coordinated cyber campaign begins with unauthorized access to protected networks
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2022-08-10
Federal indictment
Federal grand jury in Newark, New Jersey indicts Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari on charges of conspiracy to commit fraud, intentional damage to protected computers, and transmitting extortion demands
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2020
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2020
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case