Mastermind of 15,000-Mule Cybercrime Laundering Network Pleads Guilty in US

SecurityWeek - Oct 12, 2026

Oleg Korniev was a leader of YMCO, a sophisticated network of money mules that helped hackers move funds outside the US. The post Mastermind of 15,000-Mule Cybercrime Laundering Network Pleads Guilty in US appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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