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ISIL-Linked Hacker Charged with Identity Theft and Terrorism
Ardit Ferizi, a 20-year-old citizen of Kosovo, has been charged with providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization, and committing computer hacking and identity theft violations in conjunction with the theft and release of personally identifiable information (PII) of U.S. servicemembers and federal employees.
The charges against Ferizi were unsealed on October 15, 2015, after he waived extradition following his detention by Malaysian authorities on a provisional arrest warrant on behalf of the United States.
Ferizi was charged by criminal complaint on October 6, 2015, and faces a maximum penalty of 35 years in prison if convicted. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
The investigation into Ferizi’s activities is being led by the FBI’s Washington Field Office and Jacksonville Division, with significant assistance provided by the Malaysian authorities and the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs.
Ferizi’s case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Van Grack of the Eastern District of Virginia and Trial Attorney Gregory Gonzalez of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente of the Eastern District of Virginia, Assistant Director in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge Michelle S. Klimt of the FBI’s Jacksonville, Florida, Division made the announcement.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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