Behzad Mohammadzadeh
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Behzad Mohammedzadeh | |
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بهزاد محمدزاده | |
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| Other names | Mrb3hz4d |
| Criminal charges | Computer fraud |
| Criminal status | Fugitive |
Behzad Mohammadzadeh (Persian: بهزاد محمدزاده) is an Iranian hacker and cyber-fugitive. Mohammadzadeh is one of the hackers wanted by the FBI.[1]
Criminal career
[edit]In 2020, Mohammadzadeh and another hacker named Marwan Ahmed defaced multiple American government websites after the death of Qasem Soleimani,[2][3] they defaced the website by putting the Iranian flag and text, "Death to America" on the website.[4] He was indicted in Massachusetts on the charges of Conspiracy to Commit Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer and Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "BEHZAD MOHAMMADZADEH" (PDF). Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Two Alleged Hackers Charged with Defacing Websites Following Killing of Qasem Soleimani". United States Department of Justice. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Miller, Maggie (2020-09-15). "Two hackers indicted for allegedly defacing US websites after death of Iranian general". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Feds: Men Hacked US Sites After Killing Of Iranian General". CBS News. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "Iran at Center of Cyber Crime Charges in Three Cases". Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "United States of America V. Behzad Mohammedzahed and Marwan Abusrour". Cases. 1 (2010182). 2020-09-03 – via United States District Court of Massachusetts.