FBI Zaps Qakbot Kingpin: $24 Million in Ill-Gotten Gains Seized
Qakbot mastermind Rustam Gallyamov faces charges for his notorious botnet that compromised over 700,000 computers worldwide. The FBI dismantled Qakbot in 2023, but Gallyamov allegedly continued his cyber shenanigans. Over $24 million in digital assets were seized, proving that crime doesn’t pay—unless you’re into forfeiture settlements.
Hot Take:
Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov must be feeling like he’s in the middle of a cyber soap opera. One moment, he’s the villain responsible for unleashing Qakbot, a digital pestilence upon the world, and the next, he’s the target of a federal indictment. It’s like a hacker’s version of “The Bold and the Botnet-iful,” where the only thing getting hacked are justice and his cryptocurrency stash!
Key Points:
- Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov is indicted for running the Qakbot botnet malware operation.
- Qakbot compromised over 700,000 computers and aided ransomware attacks.
- Gallyamov allegedly profited from ransom payments by collaborating with notorious ransomware groups.
- The FBI dismantled the Qakbot botnet in 2023 but Gallyamov allegedly continued operations.
- The U.S. Justice Department seized over $24 million in cryptocurrency from Gallyamov.
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