FBI sanctions listing
SONG WU
SONG WU 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 2024-10-15. Cyber's Most Wanted. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Chinese nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Wire Fraud; Aggravated Identity Theft Song Wu is wanted for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising from his alleged efforts to fraudulently obtain computer software and source code created by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), research universities, and private companies. It is alleged that Song Wu engaged in a multi-year "spear-phishing" email campaign in which he created email accounts to impersonate U.S.-based researchers and engineers. He then allegedly used those imposter accounts to obtain specialized restricted or proprietary software used for aerospace engineering and computational fluid dynamics. The specialized software could be used for industrial and military applications, such as development of advanced tactical missiles and aerodynamic design and assessment of weapons. On September 11, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Song Wu in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, after he was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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 | 2024-10-15 |
| Source record ID | fbi:8fec8d2b90ef48789a8bc223effa6e1f |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Cyber's Most Wanted |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 12, 1985 |
| Nationality / country | Chinese |
| 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:8fec8d2b90ef48789a8bc223effa6e1f |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |