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Sergey Ivanov, aka 'Taleon,' Accused of Money Laundering Over Two-Decade SpanThe United States on Thursday criminally charged an alleged key money laundering figure in the Russian cybercriminal underground on the same day Western authorities shut down virtual currency exchanges by seizing web domains and servers associated with Russian cybercrime.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced charges against two Russian nationals for operating billion-dollar money laundering services for cybercriminals, including ransomware groups. [...]

The US has sanctioned Cryptex, PM2BTC and a Russian national for processing hundreds of millions of dollars derived from cybercrime

Russian cyber-attacks on Ukrainian servicemen underscore the escalating use of digital warfare tactics in the ongoing conflict

Russian-speaking users have been targeted as part of a new campaign distributing a commodity trojan called DCRat (aka DarkCrystal RAT) by means of a technique known as HTML smuggling

The U.S. government on Thursday sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges and unsealed an indictment against a Russian national for his alleged involvement in the operation of several money laundering services that were offered to cybercriminals

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned PM2BTC and Cryptex, two cryptocurrency exchanges that laundered funds from Russian ransomware gangs and other cybercrime groups. [...]

The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker's Stash, a now-defunct cybercrime store that peddled tens of millions of payment cards stolen in some of the largest data breaches of the past decade. The government also indicted a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon, whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia's most active money laundering networks.

While these threats remain a valid concern, US government agencies have doubled down on their assurances to the American public that election infrastructure is secure.

Severe incidents may be down, but Putin had to throw one in for good measure Russia's use of malware to support its military efforts in Ukraine is showing no signs of waning while its tactics continually evolve to bypass protections.…

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) said it's proposing a ban on the import or sale of connected vehicles that integrate software and hardware made by foreign adversaries, particularly that of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia

The US Commerce Department wants to prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicles with Russian or Chinese-made hardware and software

Today, the Biden administration announced new proposed measures to defend the United States' national security from potential threats linked to connected vehicle technologies originating from China and Russia. [...]

Maybe a spell in a French cell changed Durov's mind In a volte-face, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the made-in-Russia messaging platform will become a lot less cozy for criminals.…

Commerce Department Moves to Regulate Foreign Vehicle Tech Amid Security FearsThe White House is proposing new regulations on connected vehicles that would prohibit manufacturers from importing software or hardware from the People’s Republic of China and Russia, citing an ever-increasing threat landscape and heightened national security risks.

No room for your spy mobiles on our streets The US Commerce Department has decided not to wait for the inevitable, and today announced plans that would ban connected vehicle technology - and vehicles using it - from Chinese and Russian sources.…

After launching an investigation in February into vehicles made by foreign adversaries, the Biden administration is finally making its move in the name of national security.

An overall rise in cyber incidents coming from Russian-aligned adversaries in 2024 was accompanied by a decrease in high and critical-severity incidents