The person at the center of this case
United States cleared defense contractor (Vermont-based)
Cold Case · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
MOHAMMAD REZA REZAKHAH
Justice for United States cleared defense contractor (Vermont-based) — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why is Rezakhah believed to be in Iran, and what extradition challenges exist?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific software and business information was stolen, and has it been recovered or misused?
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person
Lead #3Who was the third co-conspirator who provided the compromised servers?
Mohammad Reza Rezakhah is wanted for allegedly conspiring to hack into a U.S. defense contractor's network in Vermont between 2007 and 2013, stealing sophisticated software and proprietary information. Working with co-conspirators including Mohammad Saeed Ajily, Rezakhah used compromised servers to mask his identity and location during the intrusions. He was indicted on April 21, 2016, on charges including computer fraud, wire fraud, and violations of export control laws, and is believed to be living in Iran.
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Lead #4How were the masked server communications traced back to Rezakhah and Ajily?
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Source Narrative
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.
Timeline of Events
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2007
Intrusion Period Begins
Computer intrusions against the defense contractor allegedly begin
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2013
Intrusion Period Ends
Computer intrusions against the defense contractor allegedly conclude
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2016-04-21
Federal Indictment
Federal grand jury in U.S. District Court, District of Vermont indicts Rezakhah and Ajily; federal warrant issued for arrest
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2007
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2007
Last Updated:June 16, 2026