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U.S. Hits Ransomware Supply Chain With New Sanctions
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Fusion42 · 15 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
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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If you sell infrastructure services—VPNs, anonymity tools, malware obfuscation—to anyone, you are now a sanctions target. OFAC is no longer waiting for proof of criminal use; supply-chain liability has moved upstream.
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