The person at the center of this case
Tens of thousands of computer users and financial institutions
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
IGOR OLEGOVICH TURASHEV
Justice for Tens of thousands of computer users and financial institutions — 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 has he fled to a country without extradition treaties with the United States?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific roles did Turashev play in managing the botnet control panels and how many victim accounts did he directly compromise?
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clue
Lead #3Are there remaining active components of the malware infrastructure that could still be traced back to Turashev or his associates?
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 financial losses in the tens of millions of dollars. Turashev allegedly managed system administration, control panels, and botnet operations while the conspiracy used phishing emails to steal banking credentials and commit fraud. He remains at large since his indictment in November 2019, and locating him could help dismantle remaining infrastructure and recover stolen funds.
Case
#928
North America and Europe
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Western District of Pennsylvania
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Lead #4What financial institutions or payment processors may have been used to launder proceeds from the stolen banking credentials?
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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 Bugat/Cridex/Dridex malware operations.
Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026