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U.S. Department of State offers RFJ reward for BPH-linked cyber actors

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The U.S. Department of State is now offering up to $10 million through Rewards for Justice (RFJ) for information tied to the alleged bulletproof hosting operators and their malicious cyber activity. The incentive adds a new public-sector pressure point against the same cybercrime network named in the charges and can help identify foreign government-linked associates. The reward is aimed at information on the actors, their cyber activity, and the use of their companies.

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  1. 15.07.2026 10:45 2 articles · 2h ago

    State Department offers up to $10 million for tips on BPH-linked cyber actors

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    The U.S. Department of State offers up to $10 million through Rewards for Justice for information on foreign government-linked associates of the actors, their malicious cyber activities, or foreign government-linked use of Media Land and ML.Cloud.

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