Iranian national extradited to US by Montenegro over alleged $3.4B cyberattack case
Montenegro extradited an Iranian-Turkish national to the U.S. for alleged cyberattacks against over 150 American universities. The attacks caused an estimated $3.4 billion in damages.
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro has extradited an Iranian-Turkish dual national to the United States over alleged cyberattacks targeting more than 150 U.S. universities and causing an estimated $3.4 billion in damage, police in the Balkan country said on Thursday. Amir Barati, 40, was arrested in June by Montenegro’s Interpol office and local police in...
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