<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">The US government has sanctioned a Russia-linked bulletproof hosting provider, Aeza Group, for supporting ransomware and cybercrime.Aeza Group provided infrastructure to ransomware group BianLian and infostealer operations like Meduza and Lumma.Britain's National Crime Agency helped identify Aeza Group's UK affiliate and individuals associated with the group, leading to sanctions.While US sanctions prohibit engagement with Aeza Group, their impact on Russian attackers using the bulletproof host is expected to be minimal.