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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 Feds sanctioned a Russian group that provides bulletproof hosting to criminals. Cloudflare is allowing sites to charge AI scrapers for access. And AT&T is giving people a way to guard against SIM swapping. This is CyberScoop for Wednesday, July 2. (wikicommons) The flurry of government action continues Federal authorities have sanctioned Aeza Group, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider, for allegedly supporting ransomware, malware, and infostealer groups—including providing infrastructure for operations like the Lumma infostealer and BianLian ransomware gang. These sanctions, coordinated with international partners, target Aeza’s executives and affiliated companies for facilitating cybercriminal activity against U.S. defense firms, technology vendors, and for involvement in illegal marketplaces. The move is yet another entry in a broader global crackdown on cybercrime, following large-scale takedowns of malware operations and associated criminal infrastructure since May. Matt Kapko has more. CyberTalks | Oct 21, 2025 CyberTalks presents a powerful opportunity to hear from the leading voices at the intersection of government and the technology industry on the latest tactics to combat these new risks. CyberTalks also provides an invaluable forum for exchanging ideas and best practices on ways to bolster digital defenses and promote cyber resiliency. Register today! Wanna crawl? That'll cost you Cloudflare has announced a new “Pay-Per-Crawl” feature allowing website owners to block, allow, or charge fees to AI web crawlers that scrape their data for training artificial intelligence systems. This beta system, developed in response to feedback from publishers and content creators, acts as a technical and financial middleman—letting domain owners set fees per request and requiring AI crawlers to register and authenticate for access. The move aims to address the massive increase in automated scraping by AI bots and to help compensate data owners as AI companies face mounting legal pressure over unauthorized use of web content. Derek B. Johnson has more. SPONSORED BY LENOVO AND SENTINELONE AI-powered security: Strengthening the endpoint in a changing enterprise landscape The AI revolution demands security evolution, according to Lenovo’s Nima Baiati and SentinelOne’s Melissa K. Smith. That’s why a comprehensive approach, including the endpoint, is crucial for IT leaders facing AI's unprecedented risks. Listen to the podcast interview. CyberWeek | Oct 20-24, 2025 CyberWeek is an annual movement bringing together top C-Suite leaders, information security professionals, security researchers, state and federal officials and other influential decision-makers across hundreds of community-driven events. The goal? Sharing best practices and sparking collaboration on big ideas that will revolutionize technology in the U.S. and fend off the next generation of attackers. Get your pass today! AT&T customers can block SIM swaps AT&T rolled out its Wireless Account Lock feature, designed to protect customers from account takeovers and SIM-swapping attacks by restricting major changes to account and device settings. The lock, accessible through AT&T's app, requires extra authentication for account recovery if the registered device is lost and notifies users of any modifications to provide added transparency. This new security measure, which covers both individual and business accounts, joins similar offerings from other carriers and is part of broader efforts to enhance defenses against mobile-based identity theft. Greg Otto has more. Copyright © CyberScoop 2025.  All rights reserved. Scoop News Group 2001 K Street NW Washington DC  Update your email preferences Unsubscribe