The US Department of Justice has unsealed a 2024 indictment charging three Russian nationals and two bulletproof web hosting providers for facilitating cyberattacks. The hosts allegedly provided infrastructure to hackers who stole approximately $62 million from cybercrime victims. This action highlights ongoing efforts to dismantle illicit online ecosystems supporting global cybercrime.
Background
Bulletproof hosting refers to servers and networks that ignore abuse complaints and actively facilitate illegal activities, often operating in jurisdictions with lax cybercrime laws. The US government frequently targets these services to disrupt ransomware, phishing, and data theft operations.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Jul 15, 2026 at 10:21 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10