The person at the center of this case
U.S. Government officials, defense contractors, and nuclear energy researchers
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2023
RUSLAN ALEKSANDROVICH PERETYATKO
Justice for U.S. Government officials, defense contractors, and nuclear energy researchers — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko currently located and what is his operational status?
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suspect
Lead #2What is the current location and status of co-conspirator Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets?
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Lead #3How many victims were successfully compromised through the spear phishing campaign and what specific intelligence was obtained?
Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko, a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, and co-conspirator Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets are wanted for orchestrating a spear phishing campaign targeting U.S. officials and researchers to steal credentials and intelligence on defense, foreign affairs, security, and nuclear energy. Indicted on December 5, 2023, in the Northern District of California, the pair remain at large with their current whereabouts unknown. This case highlights ongoing cyber espionage threats and the importance of reporting suspicious communications from unfamiliar sources.
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United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Lead #4What specific phishing techniques and infrastructure were used to target U.S. defense and nuclear energy researchers?
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contact
Lead #5Have any individuals received suspicious emails or phishing attempts claiming to be from government or research institutions?
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Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud and Abuse; Forfeiture Allegation Caution: Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko, a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer, and his co-conspirator Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets are wanted for their alleged involvement in a spear phishing campaign in the United States that was specifically designed to gain unauthorized access to the email account credentials of their targeted victims in order to gather valuable intelligence related to United States defense, foreign affairs, security policies, and nuclear energy related research and development. On December 5, 2023, a grand jury, sitting in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, indicted the two men on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud and Abuse, and Forfeiture Allegation.
Timeline of Events
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2023-12-05
Federal Grand Jury Indictment
Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko and Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets indicted on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Computer Fraud and Abuse, and Forfeiture Allegation
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Case Information
Incident:December 5, 2023
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 5, 2023
Last Updated:April 29, 2026