WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (KUNA) -- The United States sanctioned Zservers, a Russia-based bulletproof hosting (BPH) service provider, and two Russian nationals serving as Zservers operators, for their roles in supporting LockBit ransomware attacks.
The move is taken in coordination with Australia and the United Kingdom, the State Dept. said in a press release on Tuesday.
As a BPH service provider, Zservers provided cybercriminals access to specialized servers and other computer infrastructure designed to resist law enforcement action.
"Russia continues to offer safe harbor for cybercriminals where groups are free to launch and support ransomware attacks against the United States and its allies and partners.
"Today's actions underscore the United States' commitment, along with our international partners, to combating cybercrime and degrading the networks that enable cyber criminals to target our citizens," according to the statement. "We will continue to stand with our partners to disrupt ransomware actors that threaten our economies and critical infrastructure," it added.
BPH is a technical infrastructure service that is resilient to complaints of illicit activities and serves criminal actors as a basic building block for streamlining various cyberattacks. (end) rsr.gb