Three Russian nationals and two St. Petersburg-based bulletproof hosting providers were indicted for allegedly supporting attacks on critical infrastructure across 21 states and multiple countries, causing more than $62 million in losses. The companies Media Land and ML.Cloud are accused of providing infrastructure and technical support for malware, ransomware, phishing, and brute-force campaigns. #MediaLand #MLCloud #Volosovik #Pankova #Zatolokin
Keypoints
- Three Russian nationals were charged in a federal indictment unsealed in 2024.
- Media Land and ML.Cloud allegedly enabled attacks on critical infrastructure in 21 states.
- The criminal activity reportedly caused losses of more than $62 million.
- The providers were accused of supporting malware, ransomware, phishing, and brute-force attacks.
- The U.S., U.K., Australia, and Treasury Department imposed sanctions and a reward was announced.
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