U.S. Hits Ransomware Supply Chain With New Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned First VPN Service (1VPNS) and individuals supplying ransomware infrastructure—VPN anonymity and malware encryption tools—marking a regulatory shift toward targeting the supply chain enabling cyberattacks rather than attackers alone.

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