US DOJ Seizes $24M in Crypto From Accused Qakbot Malware Developer

DOJ Crypto Seizure: US Government Files To Confiscate Astonishing $24M From Qakbot Developer

BitcoinWorld DOJ Crypto Seizure: US Government Files to Confiscate Astonishing $24M From Qakbot Developer In a significant move highlighting the ongoing battle against cybercrime and the illicit use of digital assets, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated proceedings for a major DOJ crypto seizure. This action targets a Russian national accused of being a key figure behind the notorious Qakbot malware, aiming to confiscate millions …

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The Justice Department has seized over $24M in crypto from alleged Qakbot Malware Developer Rustam Gallyamov and charged him over a botnet that has delivered ransomware like REvil and Conti to thousands of computers since 2008; victims are set to be reimbursed.

US seizes $24M in crypto from Russian malware network

US seizes $24M in crypto from Russian malware network May 23, 2025 https://cryptotvplus.com/2025/05/us-seizes-24m-in-crypto-from-russian-malware-network/The U.S. Justice Department charged the suspected head of the cybercrime group responsible for Qakbot malware, a tool several notorious ransomware operations widely employed. Russian citizen Rustam Gallyamov, now 48, developed the software in 2008. Authorities disrupted its activities after it h…

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

The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint to claim over $24 million in cryptocurrency tied to Qakbot malware developer Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov. 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.According to a May 22 announcement, the DOJ unsealed charges…

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

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.According to a May 22 announcement, the DOJ unsealed charges against the 48-year-old Moscovite with a federal indictment. Gallyamov is allegedly the malware developer behind the Qakbot botnet. “Today’s announcement of the Justice D…