US charges alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

U.S. authorities have charged three Russian nationals for operating bulletproof hosting services, Media Land and ML.Cloud, which provided infrastructure to ransomware groups such as Lockbit, Blacksuit, and Play. These services enabled cybercriminals to conduct malware delivery, command-and-control operations, DDoS attacks, and phishing campaigns while evading takedowns. The services caused over $62 million in damages globally and targeted critical infrastructure, including banks, schools, hospitals, and government entities across 21 U.S. states.

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