Russian bulletproof hosting service Aeza Group sanctioned by US for ransomware work therecord.media/russia-bu…

Aeza Group is a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, the department said, that allows cybercriminals to avoid law enforcement while renting IP addresses, servers and domains used for disseminating malware, supporting darknet markets and carrying out other tasks related to fraud and cyberattacks.

In addition to targeting Aeza Group, Treasury officials said they are sanctioning two affiliated companies and four individuals who are company leaders. CEO Arsenii Aleksandrovich Penzev was cited for his role in owning and running Aeza Group. Penzev has allegedly been involved in multiple bulletproof hosting and illicit drug marketplace businesses.