Treasury sanctions North Korea over remote IT worker schemes

The North Korean office responsible for the scheme, Department 53, was created to funnel money back into the country’s weapons programs.

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US sanctions Russian, Iranian groups for election interference

The two entities are accused of partnering with intelligence agencies using artificial intelligence to conduct information operations against U.S. audiences.

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Appeals court tosses sanctions on Tornado Cash crypto mixer

The mixer was sanctioned after a North Korea hacking group used the software to launder more than $455 million.

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More LockBit Hackers Arrested, Unmasked as Law Enforcement Seizes Servers

Previously seized LockBit websites have been used to announce more arrests, charges and infrastructure disruptions.
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US Announces Charges, Sanctions Against Russian Administrator of Carding Website

US offers up to $10 million for information on Timur Shakhmametov, charging him with running the carding website Joker’s Stash.
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US Sanctions Intellexa Executives as Surveillance Spyware Crackdown Expands

Sanctions target five individuals linked to Intellexa Consortium as the US government expands its crackdown on commercial spyware merchants.
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US accuses RT, others of covert arms dealing, global influence operations

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said information from RT employees indicate the media outlet is “functioning like a de facto arm” of the Russian government.

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