YEAR IN REVIEW

Year: 2014

Court filings and enforcement actions initiated or unsealed during calendar year 2014.

Key Facts

Cases Opened

Prosecution dockets

Identified Losses

$313.0 million

Reported damages

2 major cases opened or unsealed in 2014.
Cumulative losses identified for 2014 matters exceed $313.0 million.
Documented from federal indictments and official government disclosures.

Documented Matters for 2014

fugitive 2014-05-01

U.S. v. Sun Kailiang et al. (PLA Unit 61398 / APT1)

Historic first-ever criminal indictment against state military actors: five Chinese military officers in People's Liberation Army Unit 61398 charged with cyber espionage against Westinghouse, U.S. Steel, Alcoa, and the United Steelworkers union.

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sentenced 2014-02-04

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.

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