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US Hits DPRK Cyber Ops, Charges OmegaPro Founders in Global Scam

US Hits DPRK Cyber Ops, Charges OmegaPro Founders in Global Scam

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday sanctioned Song Kum Hyok, a North Korean cyber actor associated with the Reconnaissance General Bureau’s (RGB) Andariel hacking group. OFAC said Song facilitated an illicit IT worker scheme that generated revenue for Pyongyang’s regime. Treasury Targets DPRK Cyber Actor According to […]

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US Sanctions North Korea’s Shadow Coders

US Sanctions North Korea’s Shadow Coders

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US Treasury officials announced sanctions this week aimed at shutting down a North Korea‑backed IT worker network that targeted crypto firms and other tech companies. Two individuals and four entities are now cut off from the US financial system. According to Treasury

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Tron Wallet Tied to Darknet and Ransomware Gets Hit With US Sanctions

Tron Wallet Tied to Darknet and Ransomware Gets Hit With US Sanctions

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against a Tron cryptocurrency wallet address associated with the Aeza Group, a Russian internet infrastructure firm allegedly providing a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to cybercriminal groups. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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OFAC Barred From Reinstating Sanctions

OFAC Barred From Reinstating Sanctions

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A US Federal court has ruled that the Department of the Treasury is barred from reinstating its sanctions against crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The decision follows the Treasury Department’s attempt to claim the case was moot after delisting the protocol from the

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