# United States Department of Justice
Prosecutor

United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a prosecuting authority recorded in United States. It appears in 12 takedowns in this index and is recorded as leading 3 of them.

**Country / jurisdiction:** United States

**Type:** Prosecutor

**Short name:** DOJ

**Child organizations:** [Federal Bureau of Investigation](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/federal-bureau-of-investigation), [United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-central-district-of-california), [United States Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-district-of-alaska), [United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-district-of-columbia), [United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-district-of-new-hampshire), [United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-district-of-new-jersey), [United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-eastern-district-of-california), [United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-eastern-district-of-new-york), [United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-eastern-district-of-virginia), [United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-eastern-district-of-wisconsin), [United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-middle-district-of-florida), [United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-northern-district-of-georgia), [United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-southern-district-of-california), [United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-southern-district-of-new-york), [United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-western-district-of-new-york), [United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-attorney-s-office-for-the-western-district-of-pennsylvania)

Takedowns 12 Recorded participation

Led 3 Recorded as lead or co-lead

Jurisdictions 5 Countries in the operation scope

Partners 11 Organizations it worked alongside

People actioned 17 Named people in its actions

- [Overview](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice)
- [Takedowns](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/operations)
- [Partners](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/partners)
- [Jurisdictions](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/jurisdictions)

## Takedowns (12)

Every takedown this organization is recorded as leading or supporting.

All roles
- [All roles](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/operations)
- [Led (2)](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/operations?role=lead)
- [Co-led (1)](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/operations?role=co_lead)
- [Prosecuted (8)](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/operations?role=prosecuting)
- [Charged (1)](https://takedownindex.org/organizations/united-states-department-of-justice/operations?role=charging)

| Takedown | Category | Recorded role | Jurisdictions | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Huione Group backend infrastructure seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/huione-group-backend-infrastructure-seizure) | Cryptocurrency laundering | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | June 23, 2026 |
| [GRU DNS-hijacking router network disruption (APT28)](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/gru-dns-hijacking-router-network-disruption-apt28) | State sponsored | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | April 1, 2026 |
| [Lumma Stealer disruption](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/lumma-stealer-disruption) | Malware and botnets | Co-led | 3 | May 13, 2025 |
| [Garantex disruption](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/garantex-disruption) | Cryptocurrency laundering | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | March 7, 2025 |
| [HeartSender takedown](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/heartsender-takedown) | Fraud and stolen data | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | January 30, 2025 |
| [ALPHV/BlackCat disruption](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/alphv-blackcat-disruption) | Ransomware | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | December 19, 2023 |
| [IPStorm botnet dismantlement](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/ipstorm-botnet-dismantlement) | Malware and botnets | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | November 1, 2023 |
| [Cyclops Blink disruption](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/cyclops-blink-disruption) | State sponsored | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | April 6, 2022 |
| [Hydra Market server seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/hydra-market-server-seizure) | Darknet market | Charged | 3 | April 5, 2022 |
| [Backpage.com seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/backpage-com-seizure) | Trafficking and exploitation | Prosecuted | Scope not recorded | April 6, 2018 |
| [Megaupload seizure](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/megaupload-seizure) | Piracy and IP | Led | Scope not recorded | January 19, 2012 |
| [Coreflood botnet disruption](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/coreflood-botnet-disruption) | Malware and botnets | Led | Scope not recorded | April 13, 2011 |

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