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US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

By Sergiu Gatlan

AI Summary

U.S. federal prosecutors unsealed charges against three Russian nationals accused of operating bulletproof hosting services that sheltered ransomware gangs responsible for over $62 million in damages to victims worldwide. The defendants had already been sanctioned by the U.S. and allied governments prior to the criminal charges. The indictment is part of a broader DOJ effort targeting the Russian cybercrime infrastructure ecosystem.

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