The person at the center of this case
Tens of thousands of computer users in North America and Europe
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
IGOR OLEGOVICH TURASHEV
Justice for Tens of thousands of computer users 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 #1Where is Igor Olegovich Turashev currently located and what aliases or identities might he be using?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific technical infrastructure, servers, or financial accounts were used to manage the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex botnet operations?
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clue
Lead #3Who were Turashev's co-conspirators in the malware distribution network and have they been identified or apprehended?
Igor Olegovich Turashev is wanted for his role in a major cybercriminal conspiracy involving the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware, which infected tens of thousands of computers across North America and Europe and caused tens of millions in financial losses. Turashev allegedly managed botnet operations, control panels, and coordinated the distribution of malware through phishing emails to steal banking credentials and install ransomware. He was indicted in the Western District of Pennsylvania on November 13, 2019, and remains at large; locating him could help dismantle a sophisticated international cybercrime network and recover stolen funds.
Case
#928
International (North America and Europe)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Western District of Pennsylvania
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Lead #4What communications or transactions can link Turashev to the phishing campaigns and ransomware deployment operations?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
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 Filed
Igor Olegovich Turashev was 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 the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware conspiracy.
Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:May 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:May 10, 2026