By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, Britain and Australia announced sanctions Wednesday against a Russia-based web hosting service for allegedly running ransomware operations that are meant to help criminals evade detection by law enforcement.

Media Land, which officials said is among the companies that sell access to servers and other computer infrastructure and enable such criminal activity, was penalized along with three members of its leadership team and three affiliated business in an operation coordinated with the FBI, according to the Treasury Department.

Also cited was Hypercore Ltd., which the Treasury described as a front company of Aeza Group, an internet service provider designated by the United States earlier this year.

The sanction

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