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U.S., Allies Seize $1 Million in Bitcoin, Servers from Russian Ransomware Gang
U.S. and international law enforcement agencies have seized four servers, nine domains, and about $1 million in bitcoin linked to a prolific Russian ransomware group accused of attacking hundreds of organizations across critical sectors. The U.S. Justice Department said the July 24 operation — carried out alongside agencies from Canada, Germany, Ireland, France, the U.K., Ukraine, Lithuania, and others — targeted infrastructure tied to the BlackSuit and Royal ransomware strains. Investigators believe both variants were built by the same cybercriminal network. Authorities say the gang demanded more than $500 ... (full story)