US, UK take action against members of the Russian-linked Trickbot hacker syndicate

The DOJ also unsealed indictments against some of the sanctioned individuals for alleged roles in ransomware and other cybercrime activity.

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DOJ establishes cybercrime enforcement unit as U.S. warnings mount over Chinese hacking

Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matt Olsen said the center will speed up disruption campaigns and prosecutions.

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Russian national arrested in Arizona, charged for alleged role in LockBit ransomware attacks

The group is one of the most prolific ransomware gangs, responsible for an estimated $91 million paid by U.S. victims.

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DOJ charges two Russian nationals with historic Mt. Gox hack

Alexey Bilyuchenko is also alleged to have conspired with a Russian man seeking to be included in a swap for an imprisoned U.S. journalist.

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Zoom executives knew about key elements of plan to censor Chinese activists

Pressured by the Chinese government to comply with censorship guidelines, Zoom drafted guidelines to suppress content critical of Beijing.

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To combat cybercrime, US law enforcement increasingly prioritizes disruption

Rather than focusing on arrests, U.S. law enforcement is trying to prevent additional victims of online crime.

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US charges Chinese government officials in broad scheme to suppress dissent abroad

By deploying fake social media personas and operating a police station abroad, Beijing sought to enforce its censorship regime in the U.S.

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Notorious Genesis Market cybercrime forum seized in international law enforcement operation

The FBI led “Operation Cookie Monster” to shutter the site linked to millions of instances of fraud and cybercrime globally.

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US government launches ‘strike force’ to combat Chinese and Russian technology threats

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the Disruptive Technology Strike Force will use intelligence and analytics to target illicit actors.

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US, UK sanctions members of ‘notorious cyber gang’ TrickBot

The sanctions are just the latest in a string of U.S. government actions against ransomware operators around the world.

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