The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new ransomware sanctions against a virtual private network (VPN) provider, its administrator, and a malware service provider accused of enabling ransomware attacks targeting Americans. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the designated individuals and entity allegedly supplied infrastructure and tools used by cybercriminals to carry out attacks against U.S. businesses, hospitals, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure.

The action, coordinated with the United Kingdom, is part of broader efforts to disrupt the cybercrime ecosystem supporting ransomware operations. The Treasury said the targeted services have contributed to ...