Case 082: Alexander Lefterov | The Botnet Mastermind

Alexander Lefterov, a Moldovan national, is wanted by U.S. authorities for orchestrating a sprawling cybercrime operation. According to FBI and Secret Service reports, Lefterov allegedly built and controlled a botnet between March and November 2021, infecting thousands of computers worldwide to harvest login credentials and lease stolen access to fellow criminals. Indicted in the Western District of Pennsylvania, he faces charges of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and aggravated identity theft—crimes that carry steep prison sentences. Despite federal investigations led by both the FBI and the Secret Service, Lefterov remains a fugitive, his digital fingerprints scattered across the dark corners of the internet.This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.