DEFENDANT RECORD
Maksim Viktorovich Yakubets
fugitive
Aliases: aqua, aquama
Leader of Evil Corp cybercrime syndicate. Indicted in W.D. Pa. and sanctioned by OFAC.
Key Facts
Status
FUGITIVE
Current legal state
Sentence
N/A
Pending / None
Restitution
$0
Mandatory restitution
Cases
1
Federal dockets
- Legal Disposition: fugitive.
- Nationality: Russian Federation.
- Total Imprisonment: Pending / None.
- Court Restitution: None ordered.
Prosecution Matters Involving This Defendant
fugitive 2019-11-14
U.S. v. Yakubets & Turashev (Evil Corp / Dridex Banking Malware)
Leader and core administrator of Evil Corp charged with deploying Bugat/Dridex banking malware and ransomware, stealing dozens of millions of dollars from bank accounts of municipalities, school districts, and businesses.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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