De digitale jacht: Hoe opsporingsdiensten de snelgroeiende dreiging van cybercriminaliteit in mei 2025 aanpakken

Artikel Cybercrimeinfo: https://www.ccinfo.nl/menu-nieuws-trends/opsporing/opsporing-cyber-nieuws/2548612_de-digitale-jacht-hoe-opsporingsdiensten-de-snelgroeiende-dreiging-van-cybercriminaliteit-in-mei-2025-aanpakken

Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0w3GQm2wVfjiJAHWV2IByo?si=8086d9aa890b4840

Podcast Youtube: https://youtu.be/yAruZwSgOsY?si=OkZ7SUb3C71oLuH-

#cybercrime #ransomware #opsoring #darkweb #fraude #cybercriminaliteit #nepagenten #phishing #digitaleoplichting #whatsappfraude #Qakbot #Nefilim #digitaleveiligheid #internationalecollaboratie #cyberdreigingen #darkwebwinkel

#DanaBot botnet disrupted, #QakBot leader indicted: #OperationEndgame, mounted by law enforcement and judicial authorities from the US, Canada and the EU, continues to deliver positive results by disrupting the DanaBot botnet and indicting the leaders of both the DanaBot and Qakbot Malware-as-a-Service operations. (May 2025)

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/23/operation-endgame-danabot-botnet-disrupted-qakbot-leader-indicted

🔥 Operation Endgame is BACK! This time targeting #BumbleBee, #Latrodectus, #DanaBot, #WarmCookie, #Qakbot and #Trickbot!

Once again this is a HUGE win, with a truly international effort! 💪

As with phase one of #OperationEndgame, Spamhaus are providing remediation support - those affected will be contacted in due course with steps to take.

For more information, read our write-up here:
👉 https://www.spamhaus.org/resource-hub/malware/botnets-disrupted-worldwide-operation-endgame-is-back/

Rustam Gallyamov, the mastermind behind the infamous Qakbot botnet, has been indicted. His creation, which evolved into a ransomware juggernaut, has finally met its match—making us wonder what’s next in the cybercrime battle.

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/the-indictment-of-rustam-rafailevich-gallyamov-a-turning-point-in-cybercrime-battle/

#cybercrime
#qakbot
#ransomware
#cybersecurity
#operationendgame

UPDATE: DOJ has now published a press release announcing the indictment of RUSTAM RAFAILEVICH GALLYAMOV, aka "Cortes" and other aliases.

Leader of Qakbot Malware Conspiracy Indicted for Involvement in Global Ransomware Scheme:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-qakbot-malware-conspiracy-indicted-involvement-global-ransomware-scheme

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Clever teasing by #OperationEndgame

A new vid about Qakbot, "My Happy Lie by Cortes" and they reset the countdown timer to 16 hours while linking to a DOJ press release dated today that has not yet been released:

"Russian national and leader of Qakbot malware conspiracy indicted in long-running global ransomware scheme"

#qakbot #malware