FBI sanctions listing
DENIS IGOREVICH DENISENKO
DENIS IGOREVICH DENISENKO 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 2024-08-09. 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 Computer Intrusion and Damage; Wire Fraud Conspiracy Denis Igorevich Denisenko, Yuriy Fedorovich Denisov , Dmitriy Yuryevich Goloshubov , Nikolay Aleksandrovich Korchagin , Vladislav Yevgenyevich Borovkov , and Amin Timovich Stigal are wanted for their alleged involvement in criminal cyber activities between December of 2020 and August of 2024. The five Russian military intelligence officers and one civilian, Stigal, allegedly conspired on behalf of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Federation (GRU) Unit 29155 , and allegedly targeted and compromised computer systems, including Ukrainian government systems associated to critical infrastructure, using “WhisperGate” malware. The men are also allegedly responsible for targeting and compromising critical infrastructure in dozens of Western allied countries. They are charged for their alleged roles in a computer hacking conspiracy intended to deploy destructive malware and take other disruptive actions, for the strategic benefit of Russia, through unauthorized access to victims’ computers. Federal arrest warrants were issued for each of the men in the United States District Court, District of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, on August 7, 2024, after they were charged with Conspiracy to Commit Computer Intrusion and Damage and Wire Fraud Conspiracy. The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the location of Denis Igorevich Denisenko.
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 | 2024-08-09 |
| Source record ID | fbi:4e1a8f3051fa426ba8df8252131c599a |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Cyber's Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 14, 1997 |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (1)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:4e1a8f3051fa426ba8df8252131c599a |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |