US DOJ seizes $24M in crypto from accused Qakbot malware developer

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Gallyamov is allegedly the malware developer behind the Qakbot botnet.“Today’s announcement of the Justice Department’s latest actions to counter the Qakbot malware scheme sends a clear message to the cybercrime community,” said Matthew Galeotti, head of the DOJ’s criminal division.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize more than $24 million in cryptocurrency from Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a Russian national accused of developing the Qakbot malware.

Related: Chinese printer maker spread Bitcoin stealing malware — ReportQakbot used in global ransomware attacksGallyamov allegedly operated the Qakbot malware as far back as 2008.

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Author / Journalist: Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski

Category: Crypto

Markets: United States

Topics: Justice Qakbot Criminal Botnet Malware Department Million Gallyamov Developer Forfeiture Rustam

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Published On: 2025-05-23 @ 15:29:10 (14 hours ago)

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News Source URL: cointelegraph.com

Language: English

Article Length: 410 words

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