The UK government has imposed strict sanctions on ZSERVERS, a Russian-based cyber entity identified as a key enabler of global ransomware attacks.
The sanctions target six members of the ZSERVERS network and its UK-based front company, XHOST Internet Solutions LP, marking a significant step in combating international cybercrime.
ZSERVERS, known for offering “Bulletproof Hosting” (BPH) services, has been instrumental in providing infrastructure that shields cybercriminals from detection and law enforcement.
These services have supported ransomware groups like LockBit, enabling them to execute attacks on critical infrastructure, public services, and private entities worldwide. The sanctions aim to disrupt this supply chain, which has facilitated ransomware operations that extorted over $1 billion globally in 2023 alone.
Coordinated Crackdown of Infrastructure
The sanctions are part of a trilateral effort involving the United States and Australia. This coordinated action underscores the growing international resolve to dismantle…
