US Treasury Sanctions $350k TRON Wallet Linked to BPH Service Provider Aeza Group

Key Points

1. The US Treasury's OFAC sanctioned a TRON wallet address (TU4tD…CnJ4F) tied to Aeza Group, which allegedly facilitated ransomware attacks and other cybercrimes.

2. The wallet contained $350,000 in funds and was used to mediate payments for Bulletproof Hosting services, which are designed for criminal activities.

3. Aeza Group is accused of enabling ransomware attacks, technology theft, and phishing operations, with its CEO Arsenii Penzev likely designated as 'key personnel' by US authorities.

4. OFAC described the sanction as a proactive measure to disrupt cybercrime, targeting the group's financial operations and freezing associated assets.

5. Hacking groups like Meduza and Lumma used Aeza's services to attack US defense contractors and technology companies, deploying malware and stealing information.