An international law enforcement operation has exposed the world’s most harmful cyber crime group, Evil Corp.
Maksim Yakubets has been indicted in the United States following unprecedented collaboration between the NCA, @FBI, @NCSC & @TheJusticeDept.
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/internati…
Maksim Yakubets has been indicted in the United States following unprecedented collaboration between the NCA, @FBI, @NCSC & @TheJusticeDept.
nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/internati…
@FBI @NCSC @TheJusticeDept Evil Corp created and deployed malware causing financial losses totalling hundreds of millions of pounds in the UK alone.
The NCA began working with multiple partners to investigate one of the group’s core malware strains, Dridex, in 2014.
The NCA began working with multiple partners to investigate one of the group’s core malware strains, Dridex, in 2014.
@FBI @NCSC @TheJusticeDept Dridex has been targeting UK victims since at least 2014, compromising and stealing from large organisations, SMEs and the general public.
Our officers developed intelligence and identified evidential material over several years to support the US indictments.
Our officers developed intelligence and identified evidential material over several years to support the US indictments.
@FBI @NCSC @TheJusticeDept Yakubets drives a customised Lamborghini supercar with a personalised number plate that translates to ‘Thief’ & spent over a quarter of a million pounds on his wedding.
He is now subject to a $5 million US State Department reward – the largest ever reward for a cyber criminal.
He is now subject to a $5 million US State Department reward – the largest ever reward for a cyber criminal.
@FBI @NCSC @TheJusticeDept Members of Evil Corp are living a lavish lifestyle, funded by the life savings of their victims.
If Maksim Yakubets, who used the online identity of ‘Aqua’, ever leaves the safety of Russia he will be arrested and extradited to the US.
If Maksim Yakubets, who used the online identity of ‘Aqua’, ever leaves the safety of Russia he will be arrested and extradited to the US.
@FBI @NCSC @TheJusticeDept Maksim Yakubets employed dozens of people to run his operation from the basements of Moscow cafes.
Fellow Russian Igor Turashev, aged 38, who is Yakubets’ administrator and controls the Dridex malware, has also been indicted for cyber crime offences.
Fellow Russian Igor Turashev, aged 38, who is Yakubets’ administrator and controls the Dridex malware, has also been indicted for cyber crime offences.
‘Behind every one of those offences is a real victim’ says NCA Director Rob Jones.
In addition to supporting the US indictments and sanctions, our investigations in the UK targeted Yakubets’ network of money launderers who funnelled profits back to Evil Corp.
In addition to supporting the US indictments and sanctions, our investigations in the UK targeted Yakubets’ network of money launderers who funnelled profits back to Evil Corp.
