Treasury Sanctions Ransomware Enablers
US Treasury sanctions individuals and entity supporting ransomware attacks
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on individuals and entities enabling ransomware attacks against Americans, as announced on the US Department of the Treasury website, specifically targeting First VPN Service and its administrator, Dmytro Rashevskyi. This move is part of a broader effort to combat cybercrime and protect national security, similar to other recent investigations, such as the Congress Oversight of DOJ Requests, which aim to increase transparency and accountability within government agencies. The sanctions come as lawmakers, including 34 Republican lawmakers, are urging the Office of Management and Budget to finalize a proposed rule to bring greater transparency to the federal grant-making process, as reported by dailysignal.com, in an effort to prevent funding from being diverted to malicious activities.
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