Sanctions Slam Cybercrime Safe Havens: UK, US, and Australia Take Down Russian Bulletproof Hosters
Bulletproof hosters, the cybercriminals’ favorite “invisibility cloaks,” face sanctions from the UK, US, and Australia. With property seizures and banking restrictions, notorious hosters like Media Land and Aeza Group will find it harder to support their shady clientele. The aim? To take the “bulletproof” out of bulletproof hosting and curb cybercrime.
Hot Take:
Looks like the world’s most wanted cyber landlords are about to have some serious eviction issues! With the UK, US, and Australia teaming up to slap sanctions on the cybercrime version of Airbnb, it’s not just hackers sweating bullets—it’s the bulletproof hosters themselves. Move over, Russian oligarchs; there’s a new sanction sheriff in town, and they mean business. From bank account seizures to real estate confiscations, these bulletproof hosts are about to find themselves with more holes than Swiss cheese!
Key Points:
- Sanctions target three bulletproof hosting companies and four Russian executives.
- Entities involved include Media Land, ML.Cloud, Aeza Group, and Hypercore.
- Sanctions aim to disrupt ransomware and cybercrime support networks.
- Cyber-attacks reportedly cost the UK economy £14.7bn in 2024.
- Experts applaud the coordinated effort to combat cybercrime.