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United States cleared defense contractor (Vermont-based)
Justice for United States cleared defense contractor (Vermont-based) — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Where exactly in Iran is Rezakhah believed to be located, and does he have known associates or safe houses?
What specific sophisticated software and proprietary information was stolen, and has it been recovered or traced to other actors?
Who is the third co-conspirator that provided the compromised servers, and have they been identified or apprehended?
Mohammad Reza Rezakhah is wanted for allegedly conspiring with Mohammad Saeed Ajily to hack into a U.S. defense contractor's network in Vermont between 2007 and 2013, stealing sophisticated software and proprietary information. The conspiracy involved using compromised servers to mask their identities and location while conducting computer intrusions against multiple victim companies. Rezakhah was indicted on April 21, 2016, and is believed to be living in Iran; locating him remains critical to prosecuting this significant breach of national defense technology.
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Does Rezakhah maintain any communications with individuals in the United States or allied countries that could aid in locating him?
Which other victim companies were targeted in this conspiracy, and what additional information was compromised?
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Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Violation of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA); Violation of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Caution: Mohammad Reza Rezakhah and Mohammad Saeed Ajily are wanted for allegedly conspiring with others to hack into the network and computers of a United States cleared defense contractor in Vermont in order to steal valuable company software and business information. Rezakhah and Ajily allegedly utilized compromised servers provided by a third co-conspirator to mask their true location and identity, and to launch computer intrusions against victim companies, including the United States cleared defense contractor.
As part of this intrusion, which occurred between approximately 2007 and 2013, Rezakhah and Ajily allegedly stole the company’s sophisticated software product and other proprietary information. On April 21, 2016, a federal grand jury in the United States District Court, District of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, indicted Rezakhah and Ajily for their alleged involvement in the conspiracy and a federal warrant was issued for their arrest after they were charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud, Computer Fraud, Wire Fraud, Violation of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and Violation of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Remarks: Rezakhah is believed to be living in Iran.
Rezakhah and Ajily allegedly begin hacking into the defense contractor's network
Alleged hacking activity concludes after approximately six years of unauthorized access
Federal grand jury in U.S. District Court, District of Vermont, Burlington indicts Rezakhah and Ajily; federal warrant issued for arrest