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Iran-linked hacker wanted for $3.4 billion in damages arrested near Albania

2026-06-26 16:58:58Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Iran-linked hacker wanted for $3.4 billion in damages arrested near Albania

Law enforcement authorities in Montenegro, in coordination with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), executed the arrest of an Iranian-Turkish citizen accused of serious cybercriminal activity. According to international news agencies, the suspect is wanted by US justice for computer attacks that are estimated to have caused financial damage of around 3.4 billion dollars (approximately 3 billion euros).

The takedown operation was carried out in the coastal town of Kotor and marks part of Washington's broader strategy to target hacking structures operating on behalf of or for the benefit of Iranian state interests.

History of attacks and federal charges

The suspect, identified by Montenegrin police as AB, 39, faces a number of charges in federal court in New York. The indictment includes charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud, unauthorized infiltration of systems ( hacking ) and identity theft.

According to data made public by security structures, the activity of the detained person dates back to 2013. During this period, he is suspected of having undertaken large-scale hacking campaigns against critical and educational infrastructure in the US.

"AB carried out large-scale hacking attacks against US infrastructure, including more than 150 universities. The stolen data and access to compromised university accounts were used to benefit Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other entities, including Iranian universities," the Montenegrin Police said in a statement .

Further procedures and geopolitical context

After his arrest in the tourist area, the suspect was transferred to the capital Podgorica. Judicial authorities there are expected to begin a formal review of the official request submitted by the United States for his extradition to American territory.

The development comes as U.S. intelligence and cybersecurity agencies have raised their warnings of coordinated attacks by Tehran. Recent intelligence reports have noted a growing trend in Iranian state-sponsored hacking campaigns targeting public and research institutions in the West in recent months.


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