US Authorities Seize $1M and Shut Down Websites Linked to Crypto Ransomware Gang BlackSuit
US law enforcement agencies have dismantled the online infrastructure of the notorious ransomware group BlackSuit, seizing more than $1 million in cryptocurrency linked to the gang’s illicit activities. The takedown is part of a broader effort to combat cybercriminal groups that target businesses, hospitals, and government agencies with ransomware attacks . The Justice Department announced […]
US Treasury Dept sanctions Suex OTC exchange for allegedly aiding transactions for ransomware attacks
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned the Czech Republic and Suex OTC, a Russian-based company, for allegedly allowing hackers to access cryptocurrencies supplied as payment for ransomware attacks. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, added Suex OTC to its list of Specially Designated Nationals for whose “assets are frozen and U.S. […]