The US, through its DOJ and State, and the UK, through its National Crime Agency (NCA), today announced the unsealing of criminal charges in Pittsburgh, PA, and Lincoln, NE, against Maksim V. Yakubets, aka online moniker, “aqua,” 32, of Russia, related to 2 separate international
computer hacking and bank fraud schemes spanning from May 2009 to the present.
A second indiv Igor Turashev, 38, from Russia, was also indicted in Pittsburgh for his role related to the “Bugat” malware conspiracy.
The DOS, in partnership with FBI, announced today a reward of
A second indiv Igor Turashev, 38, from Russia, was also indicted in Pittsburgh for his role related to the “Bugat” malware conspiracy.
The DOS, in partnership with FBI, announced today a reward of
up to $5 million under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Yakubets. This represents the largest such reward offer for a cyber criminal to date.
