The U.S. and U.K. have issued joint sanctions against seven members of the Russian cybercrime group Trickbot. This is the first time the U.K. has taken action against a Russian cybercrime group, and is part of a new coordinated effort against international cybercrime. The sanctions are intended to disrupt the group’s activities and prevent them from profiting from their criminal activities. The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and other measures to disrupt the group’s operations. The U.S. and U.K. are committed to working together to combat cybercrime and protect citizens from malicious actors.
Trickbot is a notorious Russian cybercrime gang with close ties to Russian intelligence services. According to the U.S Treasury Department, Trickbot has been coordinating its attacks to align with “Russian state objectives”, including targeting hospitals and other medical facilities with ransomware attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chainalysis data shows that Trickbot has made at least $724 million in crypto, making it the second-largest cybercrime gang by profit, coming only behind North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Trickbot is a dangerous threat to the security of businesses and individuals, and it is important to be aware of the risks posed by this group and take steps to protect yourself from their attacks.
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned members of the Trickbot group, a cybercrime organization, by adding them to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN). This includes senior leader Vitaly Kovalev, also known as “Bentley” or “Ben,” and other low-level administrators. As a result, their assets will be frozen and travel bans imposed. This is part of the US government’s effort to combat cybercrime and protect citizens from malicious activities.
The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned seven members of the Evil Corp cybercrime group. The group is responsible for the development and distribution of the Dridex malware, which has been used to steal millions of dollars from banks and other financial institutions. The sanctioned members include Maksim Mikhailov (Baget), Valentin Karyagin (Globus), Mikhail Iskritskiy (Tropa), Dmitry Pleshevskiy (Iseldor), Ivan Vakhromeyev (Mushroom), and Valery Sedleski (Strix). All seven individuals are now subject to US sanctions, which include asset freezes and travel restrictions. The US government is committed to holding cybercriminals accountable and protecting the financial system from malicious actors.
