The person at the center of this case
United States cleared defense contractor (Vermont-based)
Cold Case · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
MOHAMMAD SAEED AJILY
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 Ajily believed to be in Iran, and what is the current status of extradition efforts?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific sophisticated software and proprietary information was stolen, and has it been recovered or misused?
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person
Lead #3Who is the third co-conspirator that provided the compromised servers used to mask their location?
Mohammad Saeed Ajily is wanted for allegedly conspiring with others to hack into a U.S. defense contractor's network in Vermont between 2007 and 2013, stealing sophisticated software and proprietary information. Ajily and his co-conspirator used compromised servers to mask their location and identity while conducting the intrusions. He was indicted in April 2016 on charges including computer fraud, wire fraud, and violations of arms regulations, and is believed to be living in Iran.
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United States District Court, District of Vermont; FBI Cyber Division
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Lead #4How were Ajily and Rezakhah's identities and locations initially masked, and what technical infrastructure supported the intrusions?
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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 Saeed Ajily and Mohammad Reza Rezakhah 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. Ajily and Rezakhah 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, Ajily and Rezakhah 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 Ajily and Rezakhah 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: Ajily wears glasses. He is believed to be living in Iran.
Timeline of Events
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2007-01-01
Computer intrusion campaign begins
Alleged hacking and theft of company software and business information begins
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2013-12-31
Computer intrusion campaign ends
Alleged hacking and theft activities conclude
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2016-04-21
Federal indictment issued
Federal grand jury in U.S. District Court, District of Vermont indicts Ajily and Rezakhah; federal warrant issued for arrest
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2007
Last Updated:October 30, 2026