# Mehrsam Andisheh Saz Nik (MASN)
Mehrsam Andisheh Saz Nik (**MASN**), formerly known as Mahak Rayan Afraz, is a **front company** for the **IRGC's Cyber and Electronic Warfare Command (IRGC-CEC)**. This company has supported **malicious cyber activities** conducted by the **IRGC-CEC** and has been linked to multiple Iranian advanced persistent threat (**APT**) groups, including **Tortoiseshell**.
**MASN** is also associated with various other malicious cyber activities, including a **multi-year campaign** targeting over a dozen U.S. companies and government entities, including the **Department of the Treasury**.
- **Front company** for the **IRGC-CEC**
- Supported **malicious cyber activities** conducted by the **IRGC-CEC**
- Linked to multiple Iranian **APT** groups, including **Tortoiseshell**
- Associated with a **multi-year campaign** targeting U.S. companies and government entities, including the **Department of the Treasury**
- The graph shows the relationship between **MASN** and other **sanctioned entities**