Summary: The U.S., Australia, and the U.K. have sanctioned the Russia-based bulletproof hosting provider Zservers for its role in facilitating the LockBit ransomware gang. Key administrators of Zservers have also been targeted, and actions include freezing assets and prohibiting transactions with them. These measures aim to disrupt the infrastructure supporting cybercriminal operations worldwide.
Affected: Zservers and associated individuals and companies
Keypoints :
- Sanctions imposed on Zservers for enabling LockBit ransomware attacks and infrastructure.
- Key administrators Alexander Mishin and Aleksandr Bolshakov designated for their roles in the gang’s operations.
- Previous law enforcement actions have charged multiple individuals linked to LockBit with extortion exceeding billion.
- Operation Cronos dismantled LockBit’s infrastructure, seizing over 34 servers and many decryption keys.