U.S. Sanctions First VPN Service and Malware Cryptor Seller Over Ransomware Support

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U.S. Sanctions First VPN Service and Malware Cryptor Seller Over Ransomware Support

July 14, 2026 dirk 0 Comments 3 tags

U.S. Sanctions First VPN Service and Malware Cryptor Seller Over Ransomware Support

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two individuals and a VPN service provider for enabling ransomware actors’ and other cybercriminals’ malicious activities, including ransomware attacks against Americans.

The VPN, named First VPN Service (1VPNS), has been accused of offering its tools to ransomware groups, along with its 45-year-old Ukrainian

Source: The Hacker News

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