US unseals indictment against alleged operators of Russian bulletproof hosting service

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment against three Russians tied to St. Petersburg-based bulletproof hosting firms Media Land and ML Cloud, alleging they provided infrastructure and payment coordination for cybercriminals — activities linked to $62 million in victim losses and the use of services by ransomware groups (LockBit, BlackSuit, Play) and multiple carding forums. The charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering; the U.S. announced sanctions and a up-to-$10 million Rewards for Justice bounty while international partners assisted in the investigation.