Cyber criminals take sides

One aspect of the Russia Ukraine conflict that has reached the wider internet is the falling out of rival cyber criminal gangs as they take sides: Ukraine invasion opens political rift between cybercriminals • The Register

Could Russia use ransomware to circumvent sanctions?

Here is an article by Brian Stone, from TechRepublic, looking at the possibility and in the implications of such an action, following a statement by the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Russia may try to dodge sanctions using ransomware payments, warns US Treasury | TechRepublic