Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions

The article discusses how the bulletproof hosting provider Stark Industries has been evading European Union sanctions. Bulletproof hosting services are notorious for providing cybercriminals with infrastructure that resists takedown efforts by law enforcement and regulatory bodies. Stark Industries, in particular, has been linked to facilitating various cybercriminal activities by offering resilient hosting solutions that bypass EU sanctions designed to curb illicit online operations. This evasion undermines international cybersecurity efforts and highlights the challenges faced by authorities in enforcing sanctions against sophisticated cybercrime infrastructure providers. The article delves into the methods used by Stark Industries to avoid detection and continue operations despite regulatory pressure, emphasizing the need for enhanced cooperation and advanced technical measures to combat such bulletproof hosting services effectively. It also underscores the broader implications for global cybersecurity and the ongoing battle against cybercrime ecosystems that exploit legal and technical loopholes to sustain their operations.

This Cyber News was published on krebsonsecurity.com. Publication date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:45:07 +0000


Cyber News related to Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions

Bulletproof Host Stark Industries Evades EU Sanctions - The article discusses how the bulletproof hosting provider Stark Industries has been evading European Union sanctions. Bulletproof hosting services are notorious for providing cybercriminals with infrastructure that resists takedown efforts by law ...
4 weeks ago Krebsonsecurity.com
US sanctions Russian for cleaning Ryuk's and oligarchs' cash The Register - A Russian woman the US accuses of being a career money launderer is the latest to be sanctioned by the country for her alleged role in moving hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of oligarchs and ransomware criminals. Among these was her alleged ...
1 year ago Theregister.com Wizard Spider
Britain and US Take Action Against Ransomware Criminals by Imposing Sanctions on Seven People - On Thursday, the United Kingdom and United States imposed sanctions on seven people linked to a single criminal network responsible for Conti and Ryuk ransomware gangs and the Trickbot banking trojan. This is the first major move of a new joint ...
2 years ago Therecord.media
Russian bulletproof hosting service Aeza Group sanctioned by US for ransomware work | The Record from Recorded Future News - 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 ...
3 months ago Therecord.media LockBit
Russian Hackers Using Russia-Based Bulletproof Network to Switch Network Infrastructure - Russian-aligned hacking groups UAC-0050 and UAC-0006 have been observed switching their network infrastructure through bulletproof hosting providers, enabling persistent campaigns against Ukrainian entities and their international allies. The complex ...
6 months ago Cybersecuritynews.com
Meet Ika & Sal: The Bulletproof Hosting Duo from Hell - In 2020, the United States brought charges against four men accused of building a bulletproof hosting empire that once dominated the Russian cybercrime industry and supported multiple organized cybercrime groups. The Spamdot admins went by the ...
1 year ago Krebsonsecurity.com
Feds Sanction Russian Hosting Provider Over LockBit Attacks - "It is important to acknowledge that although sanctions might impede ransomware operations by targeting their infrastructure, ransomware groups such as LockBit are highly adaptive and well-connected, and will likely have other providers ...
7 months ago Darkreading.com LockBit
US Sanctions Sinbad Mixer: Disrupting Threats Unveiled - The U.S. Treasury Department recently took a significant step in the ongoing battle against cybercrime by imposing sanctions on Sinbad. It's a virtual currency mixer utilized by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to launder funds obtained through ...
1 year ago Securityboulevard.com Lazarus Group
North Korea APT Slapped With Cyber Sanctions After Satellite Launch - The US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced it has sanctioned cyberespionage group Kimsuky for collecting intelligence on behalf of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The OFAC said the sanctions are ...
1 year ago Darkreading.com Kimsuky
Evil Corp hit with new sanctions, BitPaymer ransomware charges - "Eduard Benderskiy (Benderskiy), a former Spetnaz officer of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), which is designated under numerous OFAC sanctions authorities, current Russian businessman, and the father-in-law of Evil Corp's leader ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com
Dutch Police seizes 127 XHost servers, dismantles bulletproof hoster - Earlier this week, the authorities in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, announced sanctions against the same bulletproof hosting provider for its involvement in cybercrime operations. The servers were located in the Paul van ...
7 months ago Bleepingcomputer.com LockBit
Bulletproof Hosting Provider Aeza Group Shifting Their Infrastructure to New Autonomous System - Following U.S. Treasury sanctions imposed on July 1, 2025, the notorious bulletproof hosting provider Aeza Group has rapidly migrated its infrastructure to a new autonomous system in an apparent attempt to evade enforcement measures. The U.S. ...
2 months ago Cybersecuritynews.com
US Treasury sanctions Sinbad cryptocurrency mixer used by North Korean hackers - The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned a popular cryptocurrency mixer used to launder funds stolen by hackers connected to the North Korean government. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced new sanctions ...
1 year ago Therecord.media Lazarus Group
Evil Corp Cyber Criminals Group Identity Exposed Along with Lockbit Affiliate - Some members even collaborated with other crime groups, like LockBit, for technical tools.The NCA continues to track former Evil Corp members involved in ransomware activities. Further Evil Corp cyber criminals exposed following NCA investigation, ...
1 year ago Cybersecuritynews.com LockBit
Russia turns to Kyrgyzstan’s booming crypto sector to evade sanctions, researchers say | The Record from Recorded Future News - Moscow’s prestigious Higher School of Economics recently launched a master’s program to train students in navigating Western trade and financial restrictions — a sign that the Russian government sees long-term value in developing a ...
2 months ago Therecord.media
Aeza Group sanctioned for hosting ransomware, infostealer servers - The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Russian hosting company Aeza Group and four operators for allegedly acting as a bulletproof hosting company for ransomware gangs, infostealer operations, darknet drug markets, and Russian ...
3 months ago Bleepingcomputer.com LockBit BianLian
Cyberattack on Russian independent media had links to US-sanctioned institute, researchers find | The Record from Recorded Future News - In a report last week, U.S. cybersecurity firm Trustwave revealed that the threat actor known as Blind Eagle used the Russian bulletproof hosting service Proton66 to host various types of malicious content, including phishing pages. The hosting ...
3 months ago Therecord.media LockBit
U.S. Treasury Sanctioned Bulletproof Hosting Provider Used by Ransomware Operator Groups - The company’s bulletproof hosting infrastructure supported notorious ransomware groups, including BianLian operators and hosted command-and-control (C2) panels for the Meduza and Lumma infostealers, which specifically targeted the U.S. defense ...
3 months ago Cybersecuritynews.com BianLian
More Evil Corp Actors Exposed, Including LockBit Affiliate - As part of Operation Cronos, an ongoing NCA-led international effort to disrupt Evil Corp, investigators discovered that Ryzhenkov had been involved in numerous LockBit ransomware attacks. Once a Moscow-based family financial crime group, Evil Corp ...
1 year ago Informationsecuritybuzz.com LockBit
US sanctions companies in Southeast Asia over scam compounds - The US government has imposed sanctions on several companies based in Southeast Asia due to their involvement in scam compounds that have defrauded victims globally. These scam operations have been linked to extensive fraudulent activities, including ...
1 month ago Therecord.media
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Eight Foreign-Based Agents and North Korean Kimsuky Attackers - Sanctions imposed by the United States are technically in response for a North Korean military reconnaissance satellite launch on Nov. 21, but they are also intended to deprive the DPRK of revenue, materials, and intelligence needed to sustain its ...
1 year ago Cysecurity.news Andariel Kimsuky Lazarus Group
Sanctioned entities fueled $16 billion in cryptocurrency activity last year, report says | The Record from Recorded Future News - Sanctioned entities and jurisdictions were responsible for nearly $16 billion in cryptocurrency activity last year, driven in part by a resurgence of activity in the mixing service Tornado Cash and a spike in the use of crypto in Iran. The amount of ...
7 months ago Therecord.media
Elite Russian university launches degree program on sanctions evasion | The Record from Recorded Future News - One of Moscow’s top universities has launched a new master’s program aimed at training students to navigate Western sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. According to Illia Vitiuk, former head of cybersecurity at the SBU, ...
2 months ago Therecord.media
US targets North Korean IT worker army with new sanctions - The United States has imposed new sanctions targeting a network of North Korean IT workers involved in cyber operations supporting the regime's military and intelligence activities. These sanctions aim to disrupt the cyber capabilities of North Korea ...
1 month ago Bleepingcomputer.com Lazarus Group
Police arrest four suspects linked to LockBit ransomware gang - Previous arrests of Lockbit ransomware actors (some of them already charged for various offenses) include Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev (aka Wazawaka) in May 2023, Artur Sungatov and Ivan Gennadievich Kondratiev (aka Bassterlord) in February 2024, and ...
1 year ago Bleepingcomputer.com LockBit

Cyber Trends (last 7 days)