The person at the center of this case
Fu Qiang and co-conspirators (cybercriminal defendants)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
5 years waiting · since 2020
FU QIANG
Justice for Fu Qiang and co-conspirators (cybercriminal defendants) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Fu Qiang's current location and how is he evading international law enforcement?
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Lead #2Which specific supply chain attacks conducted by APT 41 caused the most significant damage to critical infrastructure?
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location
Lead #3How extensively was the telecommunications sector compromised across Asia-Pacific and what vulnerabilities were exploited?
On August 11, 2020, a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. indicted Chinese national Fu Qiang and two co-conspirators for operating as part of the APT 41 hacking group, conducting unauthorized computer intrusions and supply chain attacks targeting hundreds of companies worldwide. The defendants, allegedly employed by Chengdu 404 Network Technology Company, targeted critical sectors including telecommunications, government, defense, and manufacturing across multiple countries. Despite the indictment, Fu Qiang remains at large, and investigators continue seeking information about the full scope of victims compromised and the proceeds laundered through international financial networks.
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United States Department of Justice; Federal Bureau of Investigation; District of Columbia U.S. Attorney's Office
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Lead #4What financial institutions and money laundering networks were used to move proceeds from ransomware attacks?
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Lead #5What roles did co-defendants Jiang Lizhi and Qian Chuan play in the conspiracy and are they also fugitives?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Racketeering Conspiracy; Conspiracy; Identity Theft; Aggravated Identity Theft; Access Device Fraud; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentionally Causing Damage to Protected Computers; Threatening to Damage a Protected Computer; Money Laundering Caution: FU Qiang is part of a Chinese hacking group known as APT 41 and BARIUM. On August 11, 2020, a Grand Jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment against Chinese nationals FU Qiang, JIANG Lizhi , and QIAN Chuan on multiple charges including Racketeering Conspiracy; Conspiracy; Identity Theft; Aggravated Identity Theft; Access Device Fraud; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentionally Causing Damage to Protected Computers; Threatening to Damage a Protected Computer; and Money Laundering.
These charges stem from their alleged unauthorized computer intrusions while employed by Chengdu 404 Network Technology Company. The defendants allegedly conducted supply chain attacks to gain unauthorized access to networks throughout the world, targeting hundreds of companies representing a broad array of industries to include: social media, telecommunications, government, defense, education, and manufacturing.
These victims included companies in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan and Sweden. The defendants allegedly targeted telecommunications providers in the United States, Australia, China (Tibet), Chile, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The defendants allegedly deployed ransomware attacks and demanded payments from victims. Remarks: FU Qiang has ties to Chengdu, China.
Timeline of Events
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2020-08-11
Federal Indictment Returned
Grand Jury in the District of Columbia returned indictment against Fu Qiang, Jiang Lizhi, and Qian Chuan on charges including racketeering conspiracy, identity theft, unauthorized computer access, and money laundering.
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 2020
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 2020
Last Updated:June 15, 2026