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Tron Wallet Tied to Darknet and Ransomware Gets Hit With US Sanctions
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against a Tron cryptocurrency wallet address associated with the Aeza Group, a Russian internet infrastructure firm allegedly providing bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to cybercriminal groups. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) emphasized that the targeted address operated on the Tron blockchain and facilitated transactions linked to ransomware attacks, illicit drug markets, and the compromise of sensitive US information.
As highlighted in a statement by OFAC, BPH service providers, such as Aeza Group, sell access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure designed to help cybercriminals like ransomware actors, personal information stealers, and drug vendors evade detection and resist law enforcement attempts to disrupt their malicious activities.
According to the Treasury’s announcement, Aeza provided backend infrastructure to groups including Meduza and Lumma, both known for targeting US defense and technology networks.
Source: bitcoinist.com
