United24 reports:
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Russian cybercrime group Aeza Group and its associated global network, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on June 1 [sic].
OFAC designated Aeza Group for its role in supporting cybercriminal operations targeting victims in the United States and worldwide. The sanctions also include two affiliated companies and four individuals who hold leadership positions within the organization.
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According to OFAC, Aeza Group provided “bulletproof hosting” (BPH) services—specialized servers and infrastructure designed to shield cybercriminals such as ransomware operators, data thieves, and drug traffickers from detection and law enforcement intervention.
Officials stated that Aeza’s infrastructure was used by ransomware and malware groups, including operators of the Meduza and Lumma info-stealers, to launch attacks on the US defense industrial base, tech companies, and other global targets.
Read more at United24.
Related: OFAC’s notice of July 1.