VPN service favored by ransomware groups is sanctioned by US

Suzanne Smalley reports: The U.S. government on Monday sanctioned a VPN provider and its Ukrainian administrator for abetting ransomware gangs behind attacks on American municipalities, hospitals, schools and businesses. First VPN Service (1VPNS) provided ransomware groups with tools to “hide their identities, disguise malicious software, and evade detection — enabling attacks that have caused billions... Source