State Department reissues $10 million reward for info on Iranian hackers

The State Department and FBI have targeted Iranian state-linked cyber actors, reissuing a $10M reward and specifically naming the hacking group Handala and the IT company Parsian Afzar Rayan Borna after FBI confirmation that Iranian hackers accessed and leaked Director Kash Patel’s personal email; the report links Handala to Iran's MOIS and prior impactful operations (including an incident affecting Stryker), notes DOJ/FBI takedowns of sites hosting stolen data, and alleges the company has aided state surveillance, espionage, and propaganda efforts.