$10 Million Bounty: US Targets Iranian Hackers with Comically Long Alias List
The US is offering up to $10 million for intel on the Iranian hacking group Shahid Shushtari. Previously known as Emennet Pasargad, these cybercriminals are linked to Tehran and accused of meddling in the 2020 U.S. elections and targeting the 2024 Summer Olympics. Information on their leader or long-time accomplice could be lucrative!
Hot Take:
Who knew cyber espionage could be such a name game? The US government is playing a high-stakes version of “Where’s Waldo?” with the Iranian hacking group that’s had more aliases than a secret agent in a spy movie. From Emennet Pasargad to Haywire Kitten, these guys have more identities than a cat has lives. But now, with a $10 million bounty on their heads, it seems like the game is about to get a lot more interesting. Tune in for the cyber thriller of the year, folks!
Key Points:
- The US government is offering up to $10 million for information on Iranian hackers known as Emennet Pasargad.
- The group has previously attacked the 2024 Summer Olympics and US-based companies, with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command.
- Shahid Shushtari, an alias for the group, is led by Mohammad Bagher Shirinkar, with Fatemeh Sedighian Kashi as a key accomplice.
- The hackers have more names than a supervillain’s rogue gallery, including Cotton Sandstorm and Haywire Kitten.
- They’re targeting critical infrastructure sectors across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.