FBI sanctions listing
ALEKSANDR RYZHENKOV
ALEKSANDR RYZHENKOV is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Cyber's Most Wanted programme, listed on 2024-09-09. Cyber's Most Wanted. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers; Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer; Transmitting a Demand in Relation to Damaging a Protected Computer; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering Aleksandr Ryzhenkov is wanted for his alleged involvement in ransomware attacks and money laundering activities. It is alleged that, through the use and deployment of BitPaymer ransomware, Ryzhenkov left electronic notes in the form of a text file on victims’ computers. The notes included email addresses for the victims and provided a virtual currency address to use to pay the ransom. Ryzhenkov is known to be a close associate of Maksim Yakubets , aka “AQUA”, an alleged Russian cyber criminal. On March 22, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Ryzhenkov in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas, Texas, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers; Intentional Damage to a Protected Computer; Transmitting a Demand in Relation to Damaging a Protected Computer; and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering.
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Cyber's Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Cyber's Most Wanted |
| Date listed | 2024-09-09 |
| Source record ID | fbi:b6636b82fbe045c7950d183d110e3dc5 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Cyber's Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 26, 1993 |
| Place of birth | Uzbekistan |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (9)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:b6636b82fbe045c7950d183d110e3dc5 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |