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US unseals charges, offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hackers | Reuters
US authorities unsealed indictments against three Russians accused of operating bulletproof hosting services that facilitated ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure across 21 US states, resulting in tens of millions in losses. The State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on the suspects or their companies, Media Land and ML.Cloud.
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The Wire takeaway
If you're selling hosting, VPN, or DNS services to enterprise customers, US law enforcement is now naming and hunting the infrastructure providers behind major ransomware gangs—and paying $10 million for tips. Your hosting terms of service just became evidence in a federal case.
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Topics: Cybersecurity · ransomware · bulletproof-hosting · critical-infrastructure · law-enforcement · cyber-attribution