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US sanctions Russian who laundered money for Ryuk ransomware affiliate

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November 6, 2023 at 12:26PM The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Russian national Ekaterina Zhdanova for laundering millions of cryptocurrency for ransomware actors and Russian oligarchs. Zhdanova utilized her knowledge of cryptocurrency and blockchain networks to evade anti-money laundering controls. She also facilitated the transfer of large … Read more

U.S. Treasury Targets Russian Money Launderer in Cybercrime Crackdown

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November 6, 2023 at 01:12AM The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions against Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian woman involved in laundering virtual currency for Russian elites and cybercriminal groups, including the Ryuk ransomware group. Zhdanova facilitated cross-border transactions to help Russian individuals access Western financial markets and evade international sanctions. She utilized entities … Read more