Star Blizzard
Archived: 2026-04-05 18:22:06 UTC
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,
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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
https://www.noticeofpleadings.com/starblizzard/
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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, jposton@crowell.com. If you have questions, you should consult with your own
attorney immediately.
MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION
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: jposton@crowell.com
Source: https://www.noticeofpleadings.com/starblizzard/
https://www.noticeofpleadings.com/starblizzard/
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