US Indicts Russian Accused of Running Major Global Cybercrime Ring | News Channel 3-12
- The U.S. Department of Justice charged Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov with leading a global cybercrime ring that developed malicious software infecting thousands of computers for over a decade.
- Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of over $24 million in cryptocurrency and funds linked to Gallyamov's cyber activities.
- Federal prosecutors also charged 16 individuals involved in developing DanaBot, which damaged over 300,000 computers globally and caused at least $50 million in losses.
- DanaBot has been operational through 2025, affecting about 1,000 victims daily across more than 40 countries, according to researchers from Lumen's Black Lotus Labs.
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US indicts Russian accused of ransomware attacks
By AJ Vicens
US indicts Russian accused of running major global cybercrime ring | News Channel 3-12
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A US federal indictment unsealed Thursday accused a Russian man of leading a global cybercrime ring that caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to victims around the world. The crime group victimized people throughout the US and in various sectors of the economy, according to the indictment, from a dental office in Los Angeles to a music company in Tennessee. In announcing the charges, the Justice Departmen…
Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying
A new US indictment against a group of Russian nationals offers a clear example of how, authorities say, a single malware operation can enable both criminal and state-sponsored hacking.
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