The person at the center of this case
High-technology and video gaming companies; United Kingdom citizen
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
TAN DAILIN
Justice for High-technology and video gaming companies; United Kingdom citizen — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is TAN Dailin's current location and has he been apprehended or extradited?
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person
Lead #2How extensive was TAN Dailin's role within APT 41 and BARIUM, and who else was involved in the conspiracy?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific vulnerabilities and methods did the hacking group exploit in the targeted companies?
TAN Dailin, a Chinese national linked to the APT 41 hacking group, was indicted on August 15, 2019, for conspiracy and computer fraud targeting high-technology and video gaming companies. The charges include unauthorized computer access, wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. His current whereabouts and cooperation status remain unknown, making this an active cybercrime investigation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4What communications or financial transactions link TAN Dailin to the wire fraud and money laundering schemes?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Cause Damage to, and Obtain Information by Unauthorized Access to, Protected Computers; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentionally Causing Damage to Protected Computers; Aggravated Identity Theft; Money Laundering; Aiding and Abetting Caution: TAN Dailin is part of a Chinese hacking group known as APT 41 and BARIUM. On August 15, 2019, a Grand Jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment against Chinese nationals TAN Dailin and ZHANG Haoran on multiple charges including Conspiracy to Cause Damage to, and Obtain Information by Unauthorized Access to, Protected Computers; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Wire Fraud; Obtaining Information by Unauthorized Access to Protected Computers; Intentionally Causing Damage to Protected Computers; Aggravated Identity Theft; Money Laundering; and Aiding and Abetting.
These charges primarily stemmed from alleged activity targeting high technology and video gaming companies, and a United Kingdom citizen. Remarks: TAN Dailin has ties to Chengdu, China
Timeline of Events
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2019-08-15
Grand Jury Indictment
Grand Jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment against TAN Dailin and ZHANG Haoran on multiple charges related to computer fraud and hacking activities.
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:June 15, 2026