Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a 48-year-old Russian, has been indicted for operating a cybercriminal enterprise over the last ten years, using malware known as Qakbot to conduct ransomware attacks and steal millions from victims globally. U.S. prosecutors are pursuing $24 million linked to his fraud. Following the dismantling of his botnet by the FBI and international partners earlier in 2023, Gallyamov allegedly continued his cyber activities, underlining the persistent threat posed by sophisticated online crime.
"Today's announcement of the Justice Department's latest actions to counter the Qakbot malware scheme sends a clear message to the cybercrime community."
"We are determined to hold cybercriminals accountable and will use every legal tool at our disposal to identify you, charge you, forfeit your ill-gotten gains, and disrupt your criminal activity."
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