Sanctioned and Spanked: US, UK, and Australia Crack Down on Russian Cybercrime Enablers
In a plot twist worthy of a cybercrime sitcom, the US, UK, and Australia slapped sanctions on Russian bulletproof hosting service providers. Media Land and its partners allegedly helped ransomware groups wreak havoc, proving that crime doesn’t pay—unless you’re a sanctioned hosting provider.
Hot Take:
All those shady Russian hosting providers must’ve thought they could keep hiding behind their “bulletproof” servers forever. But surprise, surprise! Looks like Uncle Sam, the Brits, and the Aussies found their kryptonite and blew their cover. Who knew that playing hide-and-seek in the cybercrime world could end up with a one-way ticket to sanction city?
Key Points:
- The US, UK, and Australia have sanctioned Russian BPH providers, Media Land and Hypercore Ltd.
- Media Land has been assisting ransomware groups like Lockbit and BlackSuit, and dealing in DDoS attacks.
- Key figures Aleksandr Volosovik and Kirill Zatolokin are directly linked to these cybercrime activities.
- Hypercore Ltd. in the UK is a front for the already sanctioned Aeza Group.
- Five Eyes countries and the Netherlands issued guidelines to mitigate risks from these BPH service providers.
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