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US unseals charges, offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hackers

Published

15 July 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Read at reuters.com

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Fusion42 · 15 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

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.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ 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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1 source · 15 Jul 2026

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