importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-07-15T14:21:49Z
U.S. Indicts Russian Nationals and Web Hosts in $62M Cybercrime Scheme
U.S. prosecutors charged three Russian nationals and two web hosts with orchestrating cyberattacks that stole $62 million from U.S. victims, leveraging 'bulletproof' hosting services to evade law enforcement. The defendants, linked to Media Land and ML.Cloud, allegedly facilitated ransomware attacks and critical infrastructure breaches, prompting sanctions and highlighting challenges in international cybercrime prosecution.
The 2024 indictment, now unsealed, accuses three Russians and two web hosts of aiding hackers and profiting from cybercrime.
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