(Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images) Two members of QQAAZZ, which laundered funds from cybercrime, plead guilty The prosecutions come amid growing attention from the U.S. government on the financial systems used by cybercriminals. Aug 9, 2021 By Tonya Riley
Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, was in on the bust. (Europol) US, European authorities carry out sweeping crackdown on prolific QQAAZZ cybercriminal group It’s the most significant law enforcement offensive to date against the Eastern European cybercrime gang. Oct 15, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
The FBI alleges that Maksim Boiko, a 29-year-old Russian, has spent years laundering stolen money (FBI). Maksim Boiko, an accused money launderer and part-time rapper, to plead not guilty The 29-year-old Russian entered the U.S. in January with $20,000 in cash. The FBI says he is a “significant cybercriminal" with links to the QQAAZZ group. May 8, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Maksim Boiko, 29, was arrested more than two months after he allegedly carried $20,000 into the U.S. (FBI) FBI accuses Russian man of laundering money for a transnational cybercrime network It's the latest update in the bureau's ongoing case against QQAAZZ, a transational money laundering operation. Mar 30, 2020 By Jeff Stone