Maksim Viktorovich Yakubets
Sanctioned entityBorn 20 May 1987 (39 years old),Russia. Named in 4 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Founder and leader of Evil Corp
Ukrainian national and computer expert (born 1987)
Maksim Viktorovich Yakubets is wanted for his involvement with computer malware that infected tens of thousands of computers in both North America and Europe, resulting in actual financial losses in the tens of millions of dollars.
Sanctions and listings4
- Listed
- 5 Dec 2019
Cyber-Related Sanctions - CYBER2
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
CYBER2 and block
Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201
Executive Order 13694 (Cyber)
Programme US-CYBReference 26663treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Significant Cyber Incidents Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Thematic - Cyber)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 5) Instrument 2024
Programme AU-CYBLast updated 2 Oct 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au
- Listed
- 27 Dec 2019
- Effective
- 5 Dec 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 1 Oct 2024
UK sanctions relating to cyber activity - The Cyber (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Maksim Viktorovich YAKUBETS is a member of Evil Corp, and has been involved in relevant cyber activity, including being responsible for, engaging in and providing support for malicious cyber activity that resulted in the unauthorised access and exfiltration of sensitive data from UK infrastructure and networks. Maksim YAKUBETS was a central figure in the administration and leadership of Evil Corp and was responsible for managing and overseeing the group's malicious cyber activities. Additionally, Maksim YAKUBETS was involved in the development of Evil Corp's malware and ransomware strains. Evil Corp's malicious cyber activity involved a concerted effort to compromise UK health, government and public sector institutions, and commercial technology companies, for financial gain, which undermined or was intended to undermine the integrity, prosperity and security of the United Kingdom and its allies.
Maksim Viktorovich YAKUBETS is a member of Evil Corp, and has been involved in relevant cyber activity, including being responsible for, engaging in and providing support for malicious cyber activity that resulted in the unauthorised access and exfiltration of sensitive data from UK infrastructure and networks. Maksim YAKUBETS was a central figure in the administration and leadership of Evil Corp and was responsible for managing and overseeing the group's malicious cyber activities. Additionally, Maksim YAKUBETS was involved in the development of Evil Corp's malware and ransomware strains. Evil Corp's malicious cyber activity involved a concerted effort to compromise UK health, government and public sector institutions, and commercial technology companies, for financial gain, which undermined or was intended to undermine the integrity, prosperity and security of the United Kingdom and its allies.
Programme GB-CYBReference CYB0048Reference 16583Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
Connections3
Other links3
All 3 markedSanctionedDebarred- OrganizationDRIDEX GANGAgent for"Acting for or on behalf of"RussiaMoldova
- PersonEduard Vitalyevich BenderskiyPerson of interestLinked from"Providing support to"Born 25 Jun 1970Russia
- OrganizationFEDERAL SECURITY SERVICEExport controlledLinked to"Providing support to"Russia
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | 4509135586 | |
| Passport | 4509135586 | Russia |
Other names10
Also known as8
Weak aliases2
Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.
Addresses1
Moscow
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