The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on a VPN provider, 1VPNS, and a cryptor seller, for facilitating ransomware attacks that have resulted in billions of dollars in losses to critical infrastructure. The sanctions, which were announced on July 13, target two individuals and one entity that have been providing tools and infrastructure to ransomware groups. This move is aimed at disrupting the financial networks of these cybercriminals and limiting their ability to carry out attacks. The sanctioned entities are accused of enabling ransomware actors to execute malicious activities, highlighting the critical role that third-party services can play in facilitating cybercrime1. The sanctions are significant, as they demonstrate the US government's commitment to holding accountable those who enable and profit from ransomware attacks, and they may have a chilling effect on other companies that provide similar services to cybercriminals.