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US, UK and Australia Sanction Russia-Based ‘Bulletproof’ Host Media Land

The move seeks to choke off the resilient hosting that enables major ransomware gangs.

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Overview

  • Authorities named Media Land and sister firms ML Cloud, Media Land Technology and Data Center Kirishi, along with executives Aleksandr Volosovik (aka Yalishanda), Kirill Zatolokin and Yulia Pankova.
  • Parallel designations hit Aeza-related sanctions‑evasion channels, including UK‑based Hypercore, alleged Aeza director Maksim Makarov, associate Ilya Zakirov, and support firms Smart Digital Ideas (Serbia) and Datavice (Uzbekistan).
  • The measures freeze assets and bar transactions by persons and businesses in the US, UK and Australia, exposing violators to enforcement actions by financial and regulatory authorities.
  • Officials said Media Land’s infrastructure supported ransomware groups such as LockBit, BlackSuit and Play and was used in DDoS operations against telecoms and other critical services.
  • Five Eyes cyber agencies issued mitigation guidance for ISPs and defenders, while experts note the networks may stay reachable until peering partners cut connectivity, and Australia’s orders carry criminal penalties of up to 10 years and entry bans.