The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated cybersecurity experts affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
These persons supported the terrorist group’s recruitment and provided ISIS leadership with cybersecurity training.
The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
- AL-SAYYID, Sarah Jamal Muhammad. She helped her partner, Mu’min Al-Mawji, establish EHF. Sarah Jamal recruited other ISIS members to join ISIS-affiliated platform Electronic Horizons Foundation (EHF) and procured web servers to host ISIS platforms on behalf of EHF. DOB 07 Jul 1985; POB Egypt; nationality Egypt; Gender Female.
- GUZEL, Faruk. He received multiple transfers from a group of ISIS supporters for individuals associated with ISIS in Syria via a money remittance service. DOB 01 Oct 1968; POB Malatya, Turkey; nationality Turkey; Gender Male.
- SALIM, Mu’min al-Mawji Mahmud. He is the creator of EHF, which provides cybersecurity guidance and training to ISIS supporters. DOB 16 Oct 1991; POB Egypt; nationality Egypt; Gender Male.
