Do Son Apple removes Russian apps VK and MAX from the App Store without explanation, prompting Kremlin demands and push notification cutoffs.
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Apple officially ceases all payment services in Russia as of April 1, 2026. Subscriptions, App Store buys, and iCloud+ renewals are now indefinitely frozen.
Australia imposed sanctions and travel bans on four entities and one individual for engaging in cybercrime to fund North Korea's WMD and missile programs. The regime stole $1.9B in crypto in 2024.
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned individuals and entities linked to a North Korean IT worker scheme, which funnels millions of dollars to the regime's weapons programs.
After an 18-year presence, Sony has officially completed its withdrawal from the Russian market, ceasing all local operations and customer support.
OFAC sanctioned Song Kum Hyok (Andariel) and others for orchestrating North Korea's remote IT worker scheme, which used stolen identities to fund DPRK weapons programs.
OFAC sanctioned Russia's Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting provider, and its executives for enabling ransomware, infostealers (Meduza, Lumma), and darknet drug trafficking operations globally.
Insikt Group reveals Predator spyware's resurgence, with new infrastructure, obfuscation, and a previously unreported customer in Mozambique, despite sanctions.
Microsoft's Russian subsidiary, "Microsoft Rus," is filing for bankruptcy after lawsuits over undelivered services following its 2022 market withdrawal.
EU & US sanctions hit Garantex, Russia's crypto exchange, freezing $30M in USDT. Russia now seeks a domestic stablecoin to bypass restrictions.