The person at the center of this case
Multiple organizations and companies worldwide
Cold Case · Open
5 years waiting · since 2020
FU QIANG
Justice for Multiple organizations and companies worldwide — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What is Fu Qiang's current location and operational status within APT 41?
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evidence
Lead #2Which specific supply chain vulnerabilities were exploited to compromise hundreds of companies across multiple sectors?
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Lead #3What role did Chengdu 404 Network Technology Company play in coordinating these international cyberattacks?
Fu Qiang, a Chinese national and member of the APT 41 hacking group, was indicted on August 11, 2020, for leading coordinated cyberattacks targeting hundreds of companies across telecommunications, government, defense, and other critical sectors worldwide. Working through Chengdu 404 Network Technology Company, he and co-conspirators conducted supply chain attacks, deployed ransomware, and stole sensitive information from victims in multiple countries. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and he continues to be sought by U.S. federal authorities for these serious cybercrime offenses.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4How were ransom payments processed and laundered through financial systems?
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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 Grand Jury Indictment
A Grand Jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment against Fu Qiang and co-conspirators on charges of racketeering conspiracy, identity theft, unauthorized computer access, and money laundering stemming from supply chain attacks and ransomware campaigns.
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 11, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026