The person at the center of this case
Tens of thousands of computer users and financial institutions across 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 across 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 phishing campaigns and malware variants did Turashev directly manage or control?
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clue
Lead #3Which financial institutions and individual victims suffered the largest losses, and can transaction patterns reveal where stolen funds were transferred?
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. As a system administrator and botnet operator, Turashev allegedly managed the infrastructure used to distribute malware through phishing emails, capture banking credentials, and steal from victims' accounts, later deploying ransomware. He was indicted in Pennsylvania on November 13, 2019, and remains at large—locating him could help dismantle ongoing cybercriminal networks and recover stolen funds.
Case
#928
North America and Europe
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Pennsylvania
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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person
Lead #4Who were Turashev's co-conspirators in the Bugat/Cridex/Dridex operation, and have they been apprehended?
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contact
Lead #5What communication channels, servers, or infrastructure did Turashev use to manage the botnet 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
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:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:September 9, 2026