The person at the center of this case
Multiple organizations and companies targeted by ransomware
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
MOISES LUIS ZAGALA GONZALEZ
Justice for Multiple organizations and companies targeted by ransomware — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez currently located and what is his current activity?
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evidence
Lead #2How many organizations were victimized by the Jigsaw v. 2 and Thanos ransomware tools, and what was the total financial impact?
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Lead #3Who were the individuals and organizations that purchased licenses or participated in the affiliate program?
Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez is wanted by the FBI for designing and selling ransomware tools, including "Jigsaw v. 2" and "Thanos," which were used to extort millions from companies and institutions between 2019 and 2021. He profited through licensing fees and an affiliate program that gave him a cut of ransom payments extracted from victims. A federal arrest warrant was issued in May 2022, and his current whereabouts remain unknown.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn
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Lead #4What infrastructure, servers, or digital footprints can be traced to identify Zagala Gonzalez's location or associates?
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Source Narrative
Attempted Computer Intrusions; Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions Caution: From April of 2019, to March of 2021, Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez allegedly designed and offered for sale multiple ransomware tools. Those tools included a ransomware variant called “Jigsaw v.
2,” which was used to extort money from companies and institutions by encrypting victim files and demanding a ransom for the decryption, as well as “Thanos,” a “Private Ransomware Builder” that was designed to evade antivirus software and has the ability to target specific files by extension. Zagala Gonzalez profited from these alleged actions, including by licensing the “Thanos” software to individuals who paid him a monthly fee and by operating an “affiliate” program in which Zagala Gonzalez received a portion of the ransom payment extorted from the victim.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Zagala Gonzalez in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, on May 16, 2022, after he was charged with Attempted Computer Intrusions and Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions.
Timeline of Events
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2019-04-01
Ransomware Tool Development Begins
Moises Luis Zagala Gonzalez allegedly began designing and offering ransomware tools including Jigsaw v. 2 and Thanos
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2021-03-31
Ransomware Operation Ends
Alleged ransomware design and sale activities concluded in March 2021
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2022-05-16
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Warrant issued in United States District Court, Eastern District of New York for Attempted Computer Intrusions and Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusions
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2019
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2019
Last Updated:October 29, 2026