The U.S. Treasury has taken action against Aeza Group linked to cybercrime by imposing sanctions on its associated Tron wallets.
Sanctions on Aeza Group
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Tron wallets associated with the Russian company Aeza Group. This firm has allegedly provided bulletproof hosting services to cybercriminals, fostering illegal activities such as ransomware operations and darknet drug markets.
Role of Bulletproof Hosting in Cybercrime
Bulletproof hosting providers like Aeza shield malicious actors from law enforcement scrutiny. They rent infrastructure while ignoring abuse complaints. As a result, they have become vital to large-scale digital crimes. Chainalysis confirmed that the wallet’s cash-out activity matched Aeza’s service pricing, indicating direct payments from cybercriminal clients.
Global Crackdown on Crypto-Backed Crime
Earlier in 2025, OFAC also sanctioned Zservers for supporting LockBit ransomware. In April, it targeted Yemen’s Houthi-linked crypto wallets. These efforts demonstrate a clear global trend of disrupting infrastructure, not just actors. Hence, OFAC continues tightening its grip on crypto-enabled crime networks worldwide.
The sanctions against Aeza Group and its associated wallets highlight the global commitment to combating cybercrime and the use of cryptocurrencies in illegal activities.
