US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two individuals and one entity for supporting ransomware operations by providing infrastructure and tools to conceal malicious activity. First VPN Service (1VPNS), a no-logs VPN provider used by ransomware groups, and its administrator Dmytro Rashevskyi were designated for enabling attackers to hide their identities. Additionally, Belarusian national Yegeniy Vladimirovich Silayev was sanctioned for selling crypters that help malware evade detection. These actions are part of a broader international effort to dismantle enablers of cybercrime, following the takedown of 1VPNS in Operation Saffron with European law enforcement.

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