Year: 2023
Court filings and enforcement actions initiated or unsealed during calendar year 2023.
Key Facts
- 5 major cases opened or unsealed in 2023.
- Cumulative losses identified for 2023 matters exceed $3.9 billion.
- Documented from federal indictments and official government disclosures.
Documented Matters for 2023
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.
U.S. v. Anatoly Legkodymov (Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Laundering)
Founder of Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato charged with laundering over $700 million in ransomware and darknet market illicit proceeds, serving as a primary financial conduit for Hydra Market.
Operation Cookie Monster (Genesis Market Takedown)
Coordinated multinational takedown of Genesis Market, the world's most prominent illicit broker of stolen digital browser fingerprints, cookies, and compromised account credentials.
U.S. v. Minh Quoc Nguyen (ChipMixer Cryptocurrency Mixer)
Operator of ChipMixer, one of the dark web's largest unlicensed cryptocurrency mixing services, charged with laundering more than $3 billion in Bitcoin associated with ransomware, North Korean state hackers, and darknet drug markets.
U.S. v. Denis Gennadievich Kulkov (Try2Check Card Checking Service)
Creator of Try2Check, the preeminent criminal card-checking platform that processed tens of millions of card verification requests annually for cybercriminals buying stolen credit cards.