The person at the center of this case
United States companies and federal agencies
Cold Case · Open
48 days waiting
REZA KAZEMIFAR
Justice for United States companies and federal agencies — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Kazemifar's current location and identity documentation?
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evidence
Lead #2Which specific U.S. companies and federal agencies were targeted, and what data was compromised?
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contact
Lead #3Did Kazemifar have direct contacts or handlers within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps?
Reza Kazemifar is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in sophisticated cyber attacks against U.S. companies and federal agencies between May 2017 and October 2021, using spearphishing and social engineering tactics. At the time of the attacks, Kazemifar was employed by both a Tehran-based software company and Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Organization, suggesting state-sponsored cyber espionage. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities seek information to locate and apprehend him for charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud.
Case
#1158
United States (remote cyber attacks)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Southern District of New York
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clue
Lead #4What technical infrastructure or digital signatures link Kazemifar to the identified cyber campaigns?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Reza Kazemifar is wanted for his alleged involvement in malicious cyber activity against United States companies and individuals from May of 2017 to October of 2021. Kazemifar allegedly supported and engaged in cyber campaigns against United States companies and federal agencies utilizing spearphishing emails and online social engineering.
At the time of their activity, Kazemifar was known to have been employed by both Mahak Rayan Afraz, a Tehran-based software company, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Electronic Warfare and Cyber Defense Organization. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Kazemifar in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud; Wire Fraud; and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.
Timeline of Events
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2017-05-01
Cyber campaign activity begins
Malicious cyber activity against U.S. targets begins in May 2017
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2021-10-31
Cyber campaign activity ends
Alleged cyber operations conclude in October 2021
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2021-10-31
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York for conspiracy to commit computer fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 2017
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $10 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case