Jurisdiction: France
Court filings and enforcement actions documenting cyber intrusions within or targeting entities in France.
Key Facts
- 3 documented prosecution matters involving France.
- Cumulative identified losses exceed $11.2 billion.
- Includes federal court filings, international extraditions, and sanctions designations.
Documented Incidents (3)
U.S. v. Andrienko et al. (Sandworm / GRU Unit 74455)
Six Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) military officers charged with deploying the NotPetya wiper, Olympic Destroyer malware, KillDisk attacks against Ukrainian power grids, and cyberattacks targeting French elections.
U.S. v. Khoroshev et al. (LockBit Ransomware Operation)
Comprehensive global law enforcement takedown (Operation Cronos) of LockBit ransomware infrastructure, unmasking creator Dmitry Khoroshev (LockBitSupp) and multiple active affiliates who extorted over $500 million from thousands of victims.
U.S. v. Anatoly Legkodymov (Bitzlato Cryptocurrency Laundering)
Founder of Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato charged with laundering over $700 million in ransomware and darknet market illicit proceeds, serving as a primary financial conduit for Hydra Market.