The person at the center of this case
Multiple organizations across critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profit sectors
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
MANSOUR AHMADI
Justice for Multiple organizations across critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profit sectors — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Mansour Ahmadi is believed to be residing in Iran; what operational infrastructure supports his activities from abroad?
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evidence
Lead #2Hundreds of compromised networks across multiple sectors were targeted; what patterns or commonalities exist in victim selection and attack methodology?
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person
Lead #3How do the roles and responsibilities of Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda, and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari differ within the conspiracy?
Mansour Ahmadi is wanted for his alleged involvement in a coordinated ransomware and extortion campaign that compromised hundreds of computer networks across the United States and abroad between October 2020 and August 2022. Working with two co-conspirators, Ahmadi allegedly gained unauthorized access to protected networks, stole data, encrypted systems, and demanded ransom payments from victims across critical infrastructure, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. He remains at large and is believed to be residing in Iran; locating and apprehending him is critical to disrupting ongoing cyber threats and holding perpetrators accountable.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
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Lead #4Ahmadi speaks Farsi; are there linguistic or communication patterns in ransom demands or negotiations that could aid identification or location?
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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. Remarks: Mansour Ahmadi is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran.
Timeline of Events
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2020-10-01
Campaign begins
Coordinated ransomware and extortion campaign allegedly begins targeting protected computer 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case