Iranian national U.S. sought for $3.4 billion in hacking attacks arrested in Montenegro
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The 39-year-old man, who holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is wanted by a federal court in New York on multiple charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft, a statement said.
Police said they located the man in the coastal Montenegrin resort town of Kotor, where he was
Published on 26/06/2026 - 10:33 GMT+2 Police in Montenegro have arrested an Iranian-Turkish national wanted by the United States over alleged cyberattacks that authorities say caused more than $3.4 billion (€2.98 billion) in damage.
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The 39-year-old man, who holds both the Iranian and Turkish citizenship, is wanted by a federal court in New York on multiple charges including conspiracy to commit computer fraud, hacking, and identity theft, a statement said.
Police said they located the man in the coastal Montenegrin resort town of Kotor, where he was
Published on 26/06/2026 - 10:33 GMT+2 Police in Montenegro have arrested an Iranian-Turkish national wanted by the United States over alleged cyberattacks that authorities say caused more than $3.4 billion (€2.98 billion) in damage.