U.S. sanctions VPN provider and cryptor seller for aiding ransomware gangs

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a VPN provider (1VPNS) and a cryptor seller for supplying infrastructure to ransomware gangs, freezing their assets and prohibiting U.S. transactions. The action, coordinated with the UK and following a May 2026 European law enforcement takedown, targets the ransomware supply chain.

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