Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Omid GHAFFARINIA
Nationality
Iran
DoB
1990-06-24
Official reason
Omid Ghaffarinia, along with others at Mersad Co., developed malware and computer scripts, which they installed on the compromised computers and computer servers that constituted the Mersad Co. botnet, which allowed for remote access and control of the compromised computers.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0158
Date of listing
2017-09-14
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Executive Order 13694 Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Executive Order 13757 Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
Regime
OFAC-horizontal
Target State
Cyber-attacks
Measures
Blocking Property, Suspending Entry
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/1546
Official Information
On December 31, 2015, OFAC issued the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 578 (80 FR 81752, December 31, 2015) (the “Regulations”) to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13694 of April 1, 2015, “Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities” (80 FR 18077, April 2, 2015), pursuant to au...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/06/2022-19138/cyber-related-sanctions-regulations