
The U.S. indictment of Sergey Ivanov, alias “Taleon,” and Timur Shakhmametov, also known as JokerStash and Vega, represents a significant milestone in the fight against Russian cybercrime. The comprehensive operation involved collaboration between U.S. authorities—primarily the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Treasury—and European law enforcement agencies. Focusing on disrupting virtual currency exchanges tied to cybercriminal activities,










