The person at the center of this case
Major U.S. webmail and internet service providers; their users and customers
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2017
IGOR ANATOLYEVICH SUSHCHIN
Justice for Major U.S. webmail and internet service providers; their users and customers — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Sushchin's current location and status within Russian government structures?
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Lead #2What specific trade secrets and user data were successfully stolen from targeted companies?
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Lead #3How did Sushchin coordinate with FSB officers Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev and criminal hacker Alexsey Belan?
Igor Anatolyevich Sushchin, an alleged Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, is wanted for his role in a sophisticated cybercriminal conspiracy spanning 2014-2016 that targeted major webmail and internet service providers. Working with FSB officers and criminal hackers, Sushchin allegedly orchestrated unauthorized access to computer networks to steal trade secrets and user data for commercial gain and espionage purposes. He remains at large in Russia, and his capture would significantly advance understanding of state-sponsored cyber operations targeting U.S. companies.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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Lead #4What role did Sushchin's position as Head of Information Security at a Russian company play in facilitating the conspiracy?
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Lead #5Are there additional unknown conspirators or criminal hackers still operating within this network?
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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 Period Begins
Igor Sushchin and conspirators begin coordinating unauthorized computer access and theft of trade secrets
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2016-12-31
Conspiracy Period Ends
Alleged criminal conspiracy concludes after nearly three years of coordinated cyber attacks
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2017-02-28
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California issues arrest warrant for Sushchin based on indictment charging computer fraud, economic espionage, and wire fraud
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2014
Last Updated:September 27, 2026