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Organizations and roles
Last reviewed August 21, 2026
The public record puts 3 organizations on this action. Operational lead: FBI. The table lists the role the cited record assigns each one, in the record's own wording where it gives any.
Why this page names organizations only
Roles on this page describe the agencies that took part. Individuals named in the public record appear on the takedown entry itself, under People and accountability.
Organizations and roles
| Emblem | Organization | Role | What the record says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bureau of Investigation United States , United States | Operational lead | Developed and deployed the PERSEUS tool that disabled the Snake implants. | |
| United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York United States , United States | Prosecuting | Obtained the Rule 41 warrant authorizing the operation. | |
| Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency United States , United States | Supporting | Co-issued the joint technical advisory on Snake. |
Accountability
Legal authority
Rule 41 search warrant, Eastern District of New York
Oversight
The record assigns prosecuting or judicial roles to USAO-EDNY.
This page records organizational involvement as the cited sources state it. Where a role carries no description, the record gives none.
Last reviewed August 21, 2026