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Russian Cybercriminals Indicted for $58M Malware Scheme

5/23/2025

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Rustam Gallyamov, a Russian national, faces indictment by the U.S. Justice Department for orchestrating a cybercrime ring with Qakbot malware, inflicting a staggering $58 million in damages. Based in Moscow, he allegedly enabled ransomware attacks worldwide. Meanwhile, 16 others were charged for deploying DanaBot malware, infecting 300,000 systems and engaging in espionage activities.

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Rustam Gallyamov, a Russian national, faces indictment by the U.S. Justice Department for orchestrating a cybercrime ring with Qakbot malware, inflicting a staggering $58 million in damages. Based in Moscow, he allegedly enabled ransomware attacks worldwide. Meanwhile, 16 others were charged for deploying DanaBot malware, infecting 300,000 systems and engaging in espionage activities.