# Shahid Hemmat: threat group profile

> Shahid Hemmat is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Iran |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is Shahid Hemmat?

Shahid Hemmat is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Shahid Hemmat is an IRGC-CEC affiliated hacking group linked to cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, including the defense industry and international transportation sectors. The group has been implicated in the hack of a booster station at the Municipal Water Authority in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, which disrupted drinking water supply. Key figures within Shahid Hemmat include Manouchehr Akbari, Amir Hossein Hoseini, Mohammad Hossein Moradi, and Mohammad Reza Rafatnejad. The U.S. government is offering a $10 million reward for information on these individuals.

## Public reports about Shahid Hemmat

- https://securityonline.info/shahid-hemmat-hackers-10m-reward-offered-by-us/
- https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/us-offers-10-million-bounty-for-members-of-iranian-hacking-gang/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Shahid Hemmat?

Shahid Hemmat is a threat group thought to operate from Iran. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### Where is Shahid Hemmat thought to be based?

Public reporting places Shahid Hemmat as operating from Iran. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

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