U.S. Charges Iranian Hacker, Offers $10 Million Reward for Capture

The DOJ unsealed an indictment charging Alireza Shafie Nasab with participating in a multi‑year Iran‑linked cyber campaign (2016–2021) that used spear‑phishing, social engineering, and malware to infect more than 200,000 devices and target U.S. government agencies, defense contractors, and private firms; the actor allegedly operated through a front company tied to the IRGC, procured infrastructure using stolen identities, remains at large, and has a $10 million reward offered for information leading to his capture.