The person at the center of this case
Tens of thousands of computer users and financial institutions in North America and Europe
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
IGOR OLEGOVICH TURASHEV
Justice for Tens of thousands of computer users and financial institutions in North America and Europe — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Turashev's current location and how has he evaded capture since his 2019 indictment?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific technical evidence links Turashev to the management of the botnet control panels?
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clue
Lead #3How many victims were directly harmed by the malware operations Turashev oversaw, and what methods were used to distribute the phishing emails?
Igor Olegovich Turashev is wanted for his role in operating the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware conspiracy, which infected tens of thousands of computers across North America and Europe and caused tens of millions in financial losses. He allegedly managed botnet operations, control panels, and coordinated the distribution of malware through phishing emails to steal banking credentials and deploy ransomware. Turashev was indicted in the Western District of Pennsylvania on November 13, 2019, and remains a fugitive sought by the FBI for conspiracy, fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and intentional damage to a computer.
Case
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Western District of Pennsylvania (jurisdiction); North America and Europe (affected regions)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
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Lead #4Who were Turashev's co-conspirators in the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware operation?
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Conspiracy; Conspiracy to Commit Fraud; Wire Fraud; Bank Fraud; Intentional Damage to a Computer Caution: Igor Olegovich Turashev is wanted for his involvement with computer malware which infected tens of thousands of computers, in both North America and Europe, resulting in financial losses in the tens of millions of dollars. Turashev allegedly handled a variety of responsibilities for the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware conspiracy including system administration, management of internal control panels, and oversight of the botnet operations.
He allegedly conspired to disseminate the malware through phishing emails, to use the malware to capture online banking credentials, and to use these captured credentials to steal money from the victims’ bank accounts. He, subsequently, used the malware to install ransomware on victims’ computers.
Turashev was indicted in the Western District of Pennsylvania, on November 13, 2019, and was charged with Conspiracy, Conspiracy to Commit Fraud, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Intentional Damage to a Computer.
Timeline of Events
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2019-11-13
Indictment
Igor Olegovich Turashev indicted in the Western District of Pennsylvania on charges of conspiracy, conspiracy to commit fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and intentional damage to a computer related to Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware operations.
Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:October 29, 2026