The person at the center of this case
Multiple U.S. and international organizations; Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department; New Jersey police department; critical infrastructure entities
Cold Case · Open
3 years waiting · since 2022
MIKHAIL PAVLOVICH MATVEEV
Justice for Multiple U.S. and international organizations; Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department; New Jersey police department; critical infrastructure entities — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Matveev's current location and operational status within Russia?
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evidence
Lead #2How were Matveev's connections to Lockbit, Babuk, and Hive ransomware variants established and documented?
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contact
Lead #3What intelligence exists regarding Matveev's travel patterns and potential future movements to Thailand or other countries?
Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, a Russian national, is a prolific ransomware affiliate allegedly responsible for major cyberattacks against U.S. and international targets using Lockbit, Babuk, and Hive variants, including attacks on the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and critical infrastructure. Federal charges were filed in December 2022 in Washington D.C. and New Jersey, with warrants issued for his arrest, but his current whereabouts remain unknown. Matveev is believed to operate from Russia with known ties to Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg, making his apprehension dependent on international cooperation and intelligence gathering.
Case
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
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Lead #4Are there known associates or co-conspirators who could provide leads on Matveev's whereabouts?
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Computer Intrusion; Conspiracy; Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer; Threats Relating to a Protected Computer; Aiding and Abetting Caution: Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, a Russian National, is allegedly a prolific ransomware affiliate currently based in Russia. Matveev has been linked to numerous ransomware variants including Lockbit, Babuk, and Hive.
He has allegedly conducted significant attacks against both United States and worldwide businesses, including critical infrastructure. Matveev has also been identified as one of the alleged developers/administrators behind the Babuk ransomware variant.
Matveev has been charged with multiple Lockbit attacks to include a police department located within New Jersey. He has also been charged with multiple Babuk attacks to include the attack against the Washington D.C.
Metropolitan Police Department. In addition, Matveev has been charged with Hive-related counts of conspiracy and intentional damage to a protected computer, including an attack against a New Jersey-based company.
On December 6, 2022, Matveev was charged with Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer; Threats Relating to a Protected Computer; and Aiding and Abetting in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest. On December 8, 2022, Matveev was charged with Computer Intrusion and Conspiracy in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Remarks: Matveev has ties to both Kaliningrad, Russia, and St. Petersburg, Russia, and is known to travel between the two locations.
In addition, Matveev has previously traveled to Thailand.
Timeline of Events
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2022-12-06
Federal charges filed in Washington D.C.
Charged with Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer, Threats Relating to a Protected Computer, and Aiding and Abetting in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; federal warrant issued
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2022-12-08
Federal charges filed in New Jersey
Charged with Computer Intrusion and Conspiracy in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark; federal warrant issued
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2022
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 6, 2022
Last Updated:October 29, 2026