Jurisdiction: United States, Worldwide
Court filings and enforcement actions documenting cyber intrusions within or targeting entities in United States, Worldwide.
Key Facts
- 4 documented prosecution matters involving United States, Worldwide.
- Cumulative identified losses exceed $823.0 million.
- Includes federal court filings, international extraditions, and sanctions designations.
Documented Incidents
U.S. v. Peter Levashov (Kelihos Botnet)
Russian operator (Severa) of the notorious Kelihos botnet, controlling over 100,000 infected computers worldwide used to harvest credentials, distribute ransomware, and blast billions of spam and stock pump-and-dump emails daily.
U.S. v. Kirill Victorovich Firsov (Deer.io Dark Web Shop)
Russian administrator of Deer.io, a decentralized cyber storefront platform hosting over 24,000 active automated shops selling hacked accounts, corporate credentials, and identity documents.
U.S. v. Sergey Medvedev et al. (Infraud Organization)
Global cybercrime enterprise operating under the slogan 'In Fraud We Trust' with over 10,000 members, trafficking in stolen identities, counterfeit documents, compromised credit cards, and banking trojans.
U.S. v. Ross Ulbricht (Dread Pirate Roberts / Silk Road)
Historic trial and life sentencing of Ross William Ulbricht, creator and operator of Silk Road, the internet's first comprehensive darknet market using Tor and Bitcoin.