#RussianElites

US Sanctions Ryuk Ransomware’s Russian Money Launderer

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November 6, 2023 at 03:24PM The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Ekaterina Zhdanova for her involvement in moving and laundering virtual currency on behalf of Russian elites restricted from accessing western financial markets. Zhdanova aided in transferring $2.3 million into Western Europe through fraudulent means and helped individuals connected to the … Read more

US Sanctions Russian National for Helping Ransomware Groups Launder Money

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November 6, 2023 at 09:00AM The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Ekaterina Zhdanova, a Russian national involved in money laundering for ransomware affiliates and Russian elites. Zhdanova used various methods, including virtual currency exchange transfers, fraudulent accounts and purchases, and connections to international money launderers. … Read more