The person at the center of this case
Computer networks and users of major webmail and internet service providers
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
IGOR ANATOLYEVICH SUSHCHIN
Justice for Computer networks and users of major webmail and internet service providers — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What is Sushchin's current location and status within Russian FSB hierarchy?
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Lead #2Which specific companies and user accounts were compromised, and what sensitive data was stolen?
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Lead #3Who are the other FSB officers and criminal hackers involved in this conspiracy?
Igor Anatolyevich Sushchin, an alleged Russian FSB officer, is wanted for his role in a sophisticated cybercriminal conspiracy that operated from 2014 through 2016, targeting major webmail and internet service providers. Working with FSB colleagues and criminal hackers, Sushchin allegedly directed unauthorized access to computer networks and user accounts, stealing trade secrets and sensitive data for commercial and espionage purposes. Despite a federal arrest warrant issued in February 2017, Sushchin remains at large in Russia, making this case a significant example of state-sponsored cyber crime and international law enforcement challenges.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States District Court, Northern District of California
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Lead #4How did Sushchin's role as Head of Information Security at a Russian company facilitate the espionage operations?
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Lead #5Are there any extradition possibilities or diplomatic channels that could lead to Sushchin's apprehension?
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Source Narrative
Conspiring to Commit Computer Fraud and Abuse; Accessing a Computer Without Authorization for the Purpose of Commercial Advantage and Private Financial Gain; Damaging a Computer Through the Transmission of Code and Commands; Economic Espionage; Theft of Trade Secrets; Access Device Fraud; Wire Fraud Caution: From at least January of 2014, continuing through December of 2016, Igor Anatolyevich Sushchin is alleged to have conspired with, among others, known and unknown FSB officers, including Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev , to protect, direct, facilitate, and pay criminal hackers, including Alexsey Belan . Sushchin and his conspirators agreed to, and did, gain unauthorized access to the computer networks of and user accounts hosted at major companies providing worldwide webmail and internet-related services in the Northern District of California and elsewhere.
A federal arrest warrant for Igor Anatolyevich Sushchin was issued on February 28, 2017, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco, California. That warrant was based on an indictment charging him with conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse; accessing a computer without authorization for the purpose of commercial advantage and private financial gain; damaging a computer through the transmission of code and commands; economic espionage; theft of trade secrets; access device fraud; and wire fraud.
Remarks: Sushchin has Russian citizenship and is known to hold a Russian passport. Sushchin is alleged to be a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Officer of unknown rank.
In addition to working for the FSB, he is alleged to have served as Head of Information Security for a Russian company, providing information about employees of that company to the FSB. He was last known to be in Moscow, Russia.
Timeline of Events
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2014-01-01
Conspiracy begins
Alleged conspiracy with FSB officers and criminal hackers begins targeting computer networks
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2016-12-31
Conspiracy concludes
Alleged unauthorized access and data theft operations continue through December 2016
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2017-02-28
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in United States District Court, Northern District of California for multiple cyber crimes and espionage charges
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:May 19, 2026