US Charges Alleged Operators of Russian Bulletproof Hosting Service
Prosecutors say the network enabled ransomware and malware attacks that hit hospitals, schools and banks and caused about $62 million in losses.
- On Tuesday, US prosecutors unsealed an indictment against three St. Petersburg-based Russians and two companies, Media Land LLC and ML.Cloud, for operating a "bulletproof hosting" service that allegedly enabled global cybercrime, causing more than $62 million in damages.
- The seven-year Cleveland FBI investigation targeted the network, which prosecutors say leased internet infrastructure to hackers to shield criminal operations from law enforcement, fueling ransomware and malware attacks worldwide.
- United States Attorney David Toepfer stated the alleged crimes impacted victims in 21 states, including hospitals, schools, and banks. "The victims in this case are not only in Ohio, but also in 20 other states," Toepfer said.
- Authorities have disrupted the network's hosting services, and the State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on the defendants, who remain in Russia as the investigation continues.
- Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division, warned that the FBI is monitoring whether the crackdown on Media Land leads cybercriminals to seek other hosting services, signaling ongoing vigilance in the cybercrime ecosystem.
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Three Russian nationals indicted on cybercrime charges
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US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service
U.S. federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against three Russian nationals, accusing them of providing bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to ransomware gangs that caused over $62 million in damages to victims worldwide. [...]
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