Tron Wallet Tied to Darknet and Ransomware Gets Hit With US Sanctions
2025-07-03 05:02:33
Main Idea
The US Department of the Treasury sanctions a Tron wallet linked to the Russian Aeza Group, which allegedly supports cybercriminal activities including ransomware and darknet markets.
Key Points
1. The US Treasury sanctioned a Tron-based wallet tied to the Aeza Group, a Russian firm accused of providing infrastructure for cybercriminals.
2. Aeza Group allegedly facilitated ransomware attacks, illicit drug markets, and sensitive data breaches.
3. Four key Aeza members and four affiliated entities were added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.
4. The sanctioned Tron wallet reportedly received over $350,000 in transactions linked to cybercriminal activities.
5. US officials emphasize the need to target bulletproof hosting providers to disrupt cybercrime networks.
Description
The US Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against a Tron cryptocurrency wallet address associated with the Aeza Group, a Russian internet infrastructure firm allegedly providing a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services to cybercriminal groups. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the targeted address operated on the Tron blockchain and facilitated transactions linked to ransomware attacks, illicit drug markets, and the compromise of sensitive US information. OFAC explaine...
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