The person at the center of this case
Multiple U.S. and foreign corporate entities in financial, engineering, and technology industries
Cold Case · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
BOYUSEC HACKERS
Justice for Multiple U.S. and foreign corporate entities in financial, engineering, and technology industries — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why have Xia Lei, Wu Yingzhuo, and Dong Hao remained in China despite indictment, and what diplomatic efforts have been made to secure their extradition?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific trade secrets and confidential communications were among the 400+ gigabytes of data stolen, and which companies were most severely compromised?
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clue
Lead #3How did Boyusec operate as a cover for hacking activities, and were other employees or associates involved in the conspiracy?
Three Chinese nationals—Xia Lei, Wu Yingzhuo, and Dong Hao—were indicted in September 2017 for operating as hackers for Boyusec, a Chinese-based internet security firm, and stealing over 400 gigabytes of data from U.S. and foreign corporate victims in financial, engineering, and technology sectors between 2011 and 2017. The conspiracy involved unauthorized computer access, trade secret theft, wire fraud, and identity theft targeting sensitive internal documents and communications. The case remains significant as these individuals are believed to be residing in China, making apprehension and prosecution challenging without international cooperation.
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United States and international
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4Have any of the victims or witnesses provided additional information that could help identify other targets or accomplices?
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Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud and Abuse; Conspiracy to Commit Trade Secret Theft; Wire Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft Caution: Xia Lei, Wu Yingzhuo, and Dong Hao, all of whom are Chinese nationals and residents of China, were indicted on September 13, 2017, for conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse, conspiring to commit trade secret theft, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The charges stem from the three individuals alleged attempt to direct their crimes against United States and foreign employees and computers of three corporate victims in financial, engineering, and technology industries between 2011 and May of 2017.
The indictment alleges that the three hackers, who worked for the purported Chinese-based Internet security firm Guangzhou Bo Yo Information Technology Company Limited (also known as "Boyusec"), conspired to hack into private corporate entities in order to maintain unauthorized access to, and steal sensitive internal documents and communications from, those entities' computers. In total, the hackers obtained at least 400 gigabytes of data, as well as confidential emails, from their victims.
Timeline of Events
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2011-01-01
Hacking campaign begins
Alleged conspiracy to hack into private corporate entities begins
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2017-05-31
Hacking campaign ends
Last alleged unauthorized access and data theft activities
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2017-09-13
Indictment issued
Xia Lei, Wu Yingzhuo, and Dong Hao indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse, trade secret theft, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft
Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2011
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2011
Last Updated:June 16, 2026