U.S. Indicts Russian Nationals for Crypto Money Laundering
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💻🌐 U.S. Indicts Russian Crypto Mixer Operators Amid Cybersecurity Crackdown. The Department of Justice has indicted three Russian nationals for operating cryptocurrency mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which facilitated the laundering of over $500 million in criminal proceeds, including funds from North Korean hackers. Following the shutdown of Blender.io, Sinbad.io emerged but was seized in November 2023. Concurrently, a successful FBI operation removed PlugX malware from over 4,200 infected U.S. computers, targeting a remote access trojan used by state-sponsored hackers. Additionally, new evidence links North Korea’s fraudulent IT worker schemes to a 2016 crowdfunding scam, highlighting the regime’s evolving tactics to evade sanctions. Meanwhile, Russian-backed cyberespionage efforts continue to target Kazakhstan’s diplomatic sectors, reflecting geopolitical tensions in the region.
