U.S. Firm Accused of Concealing Russian Ownership While Securing Government Contracts
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What happened
The U.S. Justice Department charged Oxygen Forensics, a company headquartered in Virginia, with concealing that it was owned and operated by Russians, despite its U.S. base. The company develops and sells digital forensics software used by law enforcement agencies to analyze electronic data from digital devices. Allegedly, the company also worked on various EU-funded projects while claiming to be U.S.-based.
From politico.eu, localnews8.com
Why it matters
The charges stem from allegations that the company successfully landed contracts with bodies including the U.S. Secret Service’s National Computer Forensics Institute, the Department of Defense, and components of the Department of Homeland Security. The CEO, Lee Reiber, and a co-defendant, Oleg Davydov, face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to the alleged scheme.
The Office of the Inspector General reviewed the FBI's use of contractors regarding ties to Russia.
From politico.eu, localnews8.com
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Politico revealed documents showing Oxygen Forensics Inc. was secretly operated by Russians and worked on EU projects in Brussels.1 source
Company secures US government contracts while hiding Russian ownership to evade sanctions.1 source