Reward of up to $10 million offered for man wanted by FBI in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD — A reward of up to $10 million is being offered to a man wanted by the FBI in Maryland.

Amin Timovich Stigal is wanted for his alleged involvement in criminal cyber activities targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure between August 2021 and February 2022.

During this period, Stigal allegedly conspired to commit computer intrusions targeting Ukrainian critical infrastructure. Stigal allegedly conspired to gain unauthorized access to computers associated with the Ukrainian government, resulting in the destruction of those systems prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He further allegedly conspired to enable cyber activities against the U.S. government and private sector infrastructure.

The federal indictment charges Stigal with a computer hacking conspiracy to deploy destructive malware and take other disruptive actions. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Stigal in the United States District Court, District of Maryland, Greenbelt, on June 25, 2024, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit trespass and computer damage.

If you have any information regarding this individual, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

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