### Operation Endgame: US Hunts Russian Cybercriminals with $10 Million Reward!
- **Two Russians Arrested**: Sergey Sergeevich Ivanov and Timur Shakhmametov have been charged by US authorities for allegedly running a cryptocurrency money laundering service linked to Russian cybercrime. đ
- **Luxurious Reward**: The US State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to their arrest or conviction. First come, first served!
- **International Action**: The US, along with international partners, has shut down the operations of PM2BTC and Cryptex, two crypto exchanges involved in massive money laundering for ransomware actors and other cybercriminals.
- **Severe Sanctions**: OFAC and FinCEN have imposed sanctions on Ivanov and Cryptex, blocking all of their property and interests in the US. Financial institutions involved with them are also at risk of sanctions.
- **Operation Endgame**: This is part of a multinational initiative to dismantle financial facilitators of cybercriminals. - **Official Comments**: Bradley T. Smith of the U.S. Treasury Department reiterated the commitment to preventing cybercrime facilitators from operating freely.
What do you think about this move? Is a $10 million reward good enough? Let's discuss in the comments!
