The person at the center of this case
Multiple U.S. technology and video gaming companies; United Kingdom citizen
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
ZHANG HAORAN
Justice for Multiple U.S. technology and video gaming companies; United Kingdom citizen — 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 Zhang Haoran's current location and operational status within APT 41?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific data breaches and financial losses resulted from the attacks on U.S. technology and video gaming companies?
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person
Lead #3What is the relationship between Zhang Haoran and co-defendant Tan Dailin in the hacking conspiracy?
On August 15, 2019, a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. indicted Chinese national Zhang Haoran as part of the APT 41 (BARIUM) hacking group on charges including conspiracy to damage protected computers, wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. The alleged crimes targeted high-technology and video gaming companies, as well as a United Kingdom citizen, involving unauthorized access and data theft. Zhang Haoran remains at large with known ties to Chengdu, China, and his apprehension would significantly disrupt ongoing cybercriminal operations attributed to this sophisticated threat group.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Lead #4What additional APT 41 members remain unindicted and at large?
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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: ZHANG Haoran 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 ZHANG Haoran and TAN Dailin 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: ZHANG Haoran has ties to Chengdu, China.
Timeline of Events
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2019-08-15
Federal Indictment Issued
Grand Jury in the District of Columbia returned indictment against Zhang Haoran and Tan Dailin on multiple cybercrime charges
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 15, 2019
Last Updated:May 19, 2026