Inside the Qakbot Botnet: How a Silent Cyber Army Infiltrated Global Networks

The Qakbot botnet, also known as Qbot, is one of the most notorious and resilient cybercrime infrastructures in existence. Originally designed to harvest banking credentials, it evolved into a multifunctional malware delivery network, silently compromising millions of devices worldwide. Once infected, these machines became part of a vast botnet used to launch phishing attacks, spread ransomware, and evade detection through sophisticated evasion techniques. Its modular architecture allowed constant updates, making it difficult to dismantle. The Qakbot botnet’s takedown by global law enforcement was a landmark event in cybersecurity, demonstrating the power of international cooperation in disrupting high-level digital threats.

Qakbot Leader Indicted in Cybercrime Crackdown

US Indicts Leader of Qakbot Botnet in Monumental Crackdown on Global Cybercrime

Ravi Jain
The sources describe the US indictment of Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, the alleged architect behind the notorious Qakbot botnet. Initially a banking trojan, Qakbot evolved into a critical tool for ransomware groups, facilitating devastating attacks globally and causing tens of millions in damages to various sectors. Despite a significant international law enforcement effort, Operation Endgame, which seized infrastructure and assets, the threat posed by Qakbot's leader appears to continue, highlighting the ongoing battle against sophisticated cybercrime networks and the need for strong cybersecurity defenses. Authorities also confiscated over $24 million in cryptocurrency linked to Gallyamov as part of their investigation. ... Read More