Zserversa host supplier based in Russia, He has received sanctions of the authorities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia to allegedly Admitting the Lockbit Ransomware Group.
Sanctions, announced on February 11, Apply to Zservers and Xhost Internet Solutions LPYour company registered in the United Kingdom.
According to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Treasury and the United Kingdom Foreign Ministry, Six people linked to the operation also face asset freezing and travel prohibitions.
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The authorities say that companies like Zservers Provide anonymous accommodation services used by cybercriminals to hide their activities. Bradley SmithThe United States Treasury under Secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said Computer pirates depend on such suppliers to attack critical infrastructure in the United States and other countries.
Lockbit operates by Encrypt the archives of the victims and demand payment“Typically in cryptocurrency—To restore access or avoid leaks. Two Russian nationals, Alexander Igorevich Mishin and Aleksandr Sergeyevich BolshakovThey have been identified as key figures administered by Lockbit’s financial transactions through Zservers.
CADE ANALYSISA Blockchain research company, reported on February 11 that a cryptographic address connected to MishinTogether with three other wallets connected to Zservers, it has been Added to the list of especially designated nationals of OFAC.
In addition, the researchers found that multiple ransomware groupsNot only Lockbit, Used Zservers for your Operations. The company also supposedly Mudicated funds through guarantexA Russian encryption exchange already under sanctions, as well as other services with weak identity verification controls.
The chain analysis estimated that Zservers handled at least $ 5.2 million in chain transactions Linked to high -risk activity.
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