Montenegro Arrests Man Wanted for US University Hacks
Police in Montenegro arrested an Iranian man wanted by the United States. He is accused of hacking more than 150 US universities.
The FBI helped Montenegrin police make the arrest. The attacks caused $3.4 billion in damages.
Stolen data was allegedly used to help Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Iranian universities. He holds both Iranian and Turkish citizenship. A court in Montenegro's capital Podgorica will handle his extradition case.
Klear Note — Hacking US universities is a serious crime. The FBI works with other countries to catch hackers. Extradition means sending someone to another country for trial.
Key Terms 4
- Montenegro Small country in southeast Europe near the Adriatic Sea
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Powerful Iranian military force that answers directly to Iran's leaders
- extradition Legal process of sending a person to another country for trial
- FBI US federal police agency that investigates serious crimes