The person at the center of this case
Firas Dardar (wanted fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
11 years waiting · since 2014
FIRAS DARDAR
Justice for Firas Dardar (wanted fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What specific U.S. government agencies and media organizations were targeted in the cyber attacks attributed to Dardar?
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evidence
Lead #2How was Dardar identified and linked to the online alias 'The Shadow' used in SEA operations?
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clue
Lead #3What details support the belief that Dardar is currently residing in Homs, Syria?
Firas Dardar is wanted for his alleged role in the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a hacking group supporting the Syrian regime. Between September 2011 and January 2014, he allegedly conducted dozens of cyber attacks against U.S. government agencies, media organizations, and private companies using the online alias 'The Shadow,' and later engaged in cyber extortion schemes. Dardar remains at large and is believed to be residing in Homs, Syria, with a $100,000 reward offered for information leading to his capture.
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#639
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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Lead #4Are there known associates or other SEA members who could provide information about Dardar's current location or activities?
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timeline
Lead #5Why did Dardar's alleged cyber attack activities cease in January 2014, and what was he doing between then and the June 2014 complaint filing?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Gain Unauthorized Access to and Damage Computers; Conspiracy to Convey False Information Regarding a Terrorist Attack; Conspiracy to Cause Mutiny of United States Military Members; Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft, Conspiracy to Commit Access Device Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Conspiracy to Violate Syrian Sanctions Regulations; Conspiracy to Receive the Proceeds of Extortion; Conspiracy to Send an Unlawful Interstate Communication Caution: Firas Dardar is wanted for his alleged involvement in the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA), a group of individuals who allegedly commit hacks in support of the Syrian Regime. It is alleged that, between September of 2011 and January of 2014, Dardar committed dozens of cyber attacks against United States government agencies, media organizations, and private organizations under the SEA banner while using the online nickname, "The Shadow".
On June 12, 2014, a criminal complaint was filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia, charging Dardar with conspiring to violate numerous laws related to the commission of computer intrusions. Additionally, Dardar is also suspected of being responsible for a series of cyber extortion schemes targeting a variety of American and international companies.
A separate criminal complaint charging Dardar with these cyber extortion schemes was filed on September 29, 2015. Remarks: Dardar is known to be a smoker.
He is believed to be residing in Homs, Syria.
Timeline of Events
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2011-09-01
Cyber attack campaign begins
Alleged cyber attacks against U.S. government agencies, media, and private organizations commence under SEA banner
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2014-01-31
Attack campaign concludes
Final alleged cyber attack attributed to Dardar's involvement with SEA
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2014-06-12
Criminal complaint filed
Complaint filed in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia for computer intrusion conspiracies
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2015-09-29
Extortion charges filed
Separate criminal complaint filed for cyber extortion schemes targeting American and international companies
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 2011
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:September 1, 2011
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case