Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02719-RC: Microsoft vs. Star Blizzard

 Star Blizzard Date of First Publication: Oct 3, 2024 FOR THE US COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Microsoft Corporation, a Washington Corporation, NGO-ISAC, a New York Non-Profit Corporation Plaintiff, v. JOHN DOES 1-2, CONTROLLING A COMPUTER NETWORK AND THEREBY INJURING PLAINTIFF AND ITS CUSTOMERS, Defendants. ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02719-RC ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiffs Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) and NGO Information Sharing and Analysis Center (“NGO-ISAC”) have sued Defendants John Does 1-2 associated with the Star Blizzard cybercriminal operation and domains listed in the documents set forth herein. Plaintiffs allege that the Star Blizzard Defendants have violated Federal and state law by hosting a cybercriminal operation through these domains, orchestrating a sophisticated spear phishing operation, impersonating victims and victims’ contacts to trick the victim into sharing login credentials, using the login credentials to infiltrate email systems, and exfiltrating sensitive personal and commercial data and have committed intellectual property violations to the injury of Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs’ customers and member organizations. Plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction directing the registrars associated with these domains to take all steps necessary to disable access to and operation of these domains to ensure that changes or access to the domains cannot be made absent a court order and that all content and material associated with these domains are to be isolated and preserved pending resolution of the dispute. Plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction, other equitable relief and damages. Full copies of the pleading documents are available at www.noticeofpleadings.com/starblizzard . NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 21 days of the date of first publication specified herein. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiffs’ attorneys, Jeffrey L. Poston at Crowell & Moring LLP, 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20004, [email protected] . If you have questions, you should consult with your own attorney immediately. COURT ORDERS Order Granting TRO and Order to Show Cause with Appendices Order re Order to Show Cause Hearing Date Preliminary Injunction Order Order Granting First Supplemental Preliminary Injunction Order COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS Complaint with Appendices Summons – John Doe 1 Summons – John Doe 2 Civil Cover Sheet Rule 26.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO) AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Ex Parte Application TRO & Brief in Support Ensz Decl ISO Ex Parte Application & Exhibits Gottesman Decl ISO Ex Parte Application & Exhibits Krapiva Decl ISO Ex Parte Application & Redacted Exhibits Sherman Decl ISO Ex Parte Application & Exhibits Poston Decl ISO Ex Parte Application & Exhibits [PROPOSED] Order Granting Ex Parte TRO and Show Cause Re Preliminary Injunction MOTION FOR ORDER TEMPORARILY SEALING DOCUMENTS Motion for PO Temporarily Sealing Documents Notice of Execution re TRO Order Unsealing Case Notice of Execution of 1st Suppl PI Motion for Order Temporarily Sealing Documents (1st Suppl PI) MOTION FOR FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Ex Parte Application re Motion for First Supplemental Preliminary Injunction Memo ISO Motion for First Supplemental Preliminary Injunction Ensz Declaration ISO Motion for First Supplemental Preliminary Injunction NOTICE OF EXECUTION Notice of Execution of Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order Notice of Execution First Suppl PI Motion MOTION FOR DOE DISCOVERY Motion for Doe Discovery Order Granting Doe Discovery MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION MISCELLANEOUS Poston Notice of Appearance Javier Motion for Pro Hac Vice Saber Motion Pro Hac Vice Contact Us If you wish to contact us by e-mail, fax, phone or letter please contact us at: Jeffrey L. Poston Crowell & Moring LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20004 Telephone: +1 (202) 624-2775 Facsimile: +1 (202) 628-5116 Email: [email protected]