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The United States Department of the Treasury has issued sanctions against a Tron cryptocurrency wallet address affiliated 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) declared that the targeted address operates on the Tron blockchain and facilitates transactions connected to ransomware attacks, illicit drug markets, and the compromise of sensitive US information.
OFAC explained in a statement: BPH service providers 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.
In accordance with these sanctions, the Aeza Group is required to forfeit any property within US jurisdiction. The action also prohibits the Aeza Group from doing business with US-based entities or individuals.
According to the Treasury’s statement, Aeza offered backend infrastructure to groups such as Meduza and Lumma, both known for targeting US defense and technology networks.
This development marks a significant shift in strategy towards targeting the broader technical ecosystem that enables ransomware groups to operate globally.
Source: bitcoinist.com
