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US Gov sanctioned Intellexa Consortium individuals and entities behind Predator spyware attacks – Security Affairs

US Gov sanctioned Intellexa Consortium individuals and entities behind Predator spyware attacks Pierluigi Paganini March 05, 2024 The U.S. government sanctioned two individuals and five entities linked to the development and distribution of the Predator spyware used to target Americans. Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced actions on […]

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UK sanctions nine linked to cyber trafficking in Southeast Asia

The United Kingdom on Friday sanctioned 14 individuals and entities connected to Southeast Asia’s sprawling online scamming industry — the first such designation directly targeting the human traffickers who con workers into carrying out fraud. The sanctions announced by the Treasury target nine individuals with links to so-called “scam compounds” — where workers are held […]

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US sanctions Russian accused of laundering virtual currency for ransomware affiliate

The Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned a Russian woman accused of laundering virtual currency on behalf of the country’s elites and cybercriminals, including an affiliate of Ryuk ransomware. According to the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Ekaterina Zhdanova worked to help other Russians evade sanctions imposed on the country’s financial system after the invasion of […]

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U.K. and U.S. Sanction 11 Russia-based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang Members

Sep 08, 2023THNCybercrime / Malware The U.K. and U.S. governments on Thursday sanctioned 11 individuals who are alleged to be part of the notorious Russia-based TrickBot cybercrime gang. “Russia has long been a safe haven for cybercriminals, including the TrickBot group,” the U.S. Treasury Department said, adding it has “ties to Russian intelligence services and […]