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Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia

The U.S., U.K., and Australia sanctioned Zservers, a Russian web-hosting provider, and two Russian nationals for supporting the LockBit ransomware syndicate.
LockBit has been linked to over $120 million in ransomware attacks globally and is the most deployed ransomware variant since 2019.
Bradley T. Smith, Acting Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, stated that the sanctions aim to disrupt the criminal ecosystem.
Britain's Foreign Office accused Zservers of providing vital infrastructure for cybercriminals executing ransomware attacks against the U.K.

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BleepingComputer

US sanctions LockBit ransomware’s bulletproof hosting provider

The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have sanctioned Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, for supplying essential attack infrastructure for the LockBit ransomware gang.

29 days ago

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The Kyiv Independent

US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia jointly imposed sanctions on the Russian cyber company Zservers for its role in ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Feb. 11. Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the cybercrime group LockBit in perpetrating mass ransomware attacks, the department said. The sanctions against Zservers build upon penalties the three countries imposed last ye…

29 days ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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VOA News

US, UK and Australia target Russian cybercrime network with sanctions

Russia-based Zservers allegedly aided LockBit ransomware attacks, which have extracted more than $120 million from thousands of victims around the world

29 days ago·United States

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Barron's

UK, Allies Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Zservers And Staff

29 days ago·New York, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

UK imposes sanctions on Russian 'cybercrime network'

Britain on Tuesday announced new sanctions targeting a Russian cyber entity responsible for facilitating "crippling ransomware attacks" globally.

29 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Reuters

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US, UK, Australia target Russia-based Zservers over Lockbit ransomware attacks

The United States joined Australia and Britain in targeting Russia-based Zservers service provider for its role in supporting the Lockbit ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Treasury said on Tuesday, citing national security concerns.

29 days ago·United Kingdom

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