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Cybercriminal Charged for Qakbot Malware Scheme, $24M Targeted

5/26/2025

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Federal prosecutors have charged 48-year-old Rustam Gallyamov for orchestrating a cybercriminal operation that deployed Qakbot malware, siphoning millions from victims worldwide since 2008. The Department of Justice is determined to reclaim $24 million for those affected. Despite the FBI's successful dismantling of Gallyamov's botnet in 2023, he persisted in his illicit activities, highlighting the relentless nature of cybercrime.

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Federal prosecutors have charged 48-year-old Rustam Gallyamov for orchestrating a cybercriminal operation that deployed Qakbot malware, siphoning millions from victims worldwide since 2008. The Department of Justice is determined to reclaim $24 million for those affected. Despite the FBI's successful dismantling of Gallyamov's botnet in 2023, he persisted in his illicit activities, highlighting the relentless nature of cybercrime.