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US Treasury Disrupts Ransomware Networks with Sanctions on VPN, Malware Providers
The US Treasury has cracked down on ransomware networks by sanctioning a VPN provider and its administrator, who allegedly helped cybercrime groups hide their tracks and evade detection. This move aims to disrupt the tools and services that enable devastating attacks causing billions of dollars in losses to US critical infrastructure providers.
US Treasury Sanctions VPN Service Over Ransomware Support
The US Treasury has cracked down on a VPN service that helped ransomware groups hide their tracks, announcing sanctions against First VPN Service and its Ukrainian administrator, Dmytro Rashevskyi. This move follows a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement operation that dismantled the service in May 2026.