U.S. Authorities Charge Russian Citizen for Leading Qakbot Malware Group

U.S. authorities have indicted Russian citizen Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, who is suspected of leading a hacker group responsible for creating the Qakbot malware and the botnet of the same name. Gallyamov is accused of running a criminal organization involved in cyberattacks, ransomware, and botnet activities. The impacts of these activities include mass infections and financial losses for the victims.