18 U.S.C. § 1030(b)
Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud
Key Facts
- Statutory Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 1030(b).
- Official Offense: Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud.
- Jurisdiction: United States (Federal).
- Charged in 6 primary case matters in this library.
Prosecution Cases Charging This Statute
U.S. v. Andrienko et al. (Sandworm / GRU Unit 74455)
Six Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) military officers charged with deploying the NotPetya wiper, Olympic Destroyer malware, KillDisk attacks against Ukrainian power grids, and cyberattacks targeting French elections.
U.S. v. Khoroshev et al. (LockBit Ransomware Operation)
Comprehensive global law enforcement takedown (Operation Cronos) of LockBit ransomware infrastructure, unmasking creator Dmitry Khoroshev (LockBitSupp) and multiple active affiliates who extorted over $500 million from thousands of victims.
Volt Typhoon Critical Infrastructure Pre-Positioning
State-sponsored cyber group sponsored by the People's Republic of China breached dozens of U.S. critical infrastructure operators in communications, energy, transportation, and water systems to establish disruptive persistent access.
ALPHV / BlackCat Ransomware Attack on Change Healthcare
Devastating ransomware attack and data extortion of Change Healthcare (UnitedHealth Group) that paralyzed medical billing, prescription processing, and healthcare provider reimbursement nationwide.
Colonial Pipeline DarkSide Ransomware Attack
DarkSide ransomware extortion against the largest refined petroleum pipeline system in the United States, forcing the shutdown of 5,500 miles of fuel pipelines and triggering widespread East Coast fuel shortages.
SolarWinds Orion Supply Chain Intrusion (APT29 / SVR)
Sophisticated software supply chain compromise by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), inserting the SUNBURST backdoor into updates of SolarWinds Orion software and compromising multiple federal agencies.