The US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Russian firm Aeza Group, which is suspected of facilitating cybercrime.
Sanctions Against Aeza Group
The sanctions from the US Treasury target Aeza Group, which provided bulletproof hosting services and was linked to data theft and ransomware operations. Four Russian nationals, including CEO Arsenii Penzev, were sanctioned. Additionally, a cryptocurrency wallet holding approximately $350,000 was seized.
Targets and Consequences of Sanctions
The sanctions affect the leadership of Aeza Group, related businesses, and block all US-based assets. This restriction prohibits American citizens from conducting financial transactions with the targeted individuals. Among those sanctioned are Yurii Meruzhanovich Bozoyan and others suspected of connections to illegal activities.
Strategy to Combat Cybercrime
Cybersecurity analysts view the sanctions as a strategic shift aimed at dismantling criminal infrastructure rather than prosecuting individual perpetrators. Statistics show that phishing remains the most common method of cryptocurrency theft, amounting to $2.1 billion in 2025.
Sanctions against Aeza Group are part of global efforts to combat cybercrime by dismantling the infrastructure that supports mass cyberattacks.
