US Authorities Seize Nearly $3 Million in Crypto and Assets from Ransomware Operations
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The U.S. Department of Justice has seized over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, cash, and assets from Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, who is charged with using ransomware to target victims and laundering proceeds through various methods, including cryptocurrency mixing services. The operation involved multiple federal agencies and highlights ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime and ransomware activities.
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