OFAC sanctions Matrix LLC and Operation Zero under PAIPA
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OFAC sanctioned Matrix LLC / Operation Zero, its owner Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, and five associated individuals and companies under PAIPA, expanding legal pressure on a Russian exploit-brokering network tied to stolen zero-days. The action freezes U.S.-held assets and warns American counterparties that transactions could trigger secondary sanctions or other enforcement actions. It is the first use of PAIPA since enactment, making the designation a notable cyber-related sanctions precedent.
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25.02.2026 12:31 2 articles · 4mo ago
OFAC sanctions Matrix LLC / Operation Zero under PAIPA
Legal Policy Action UpdateOFAC designates Matrix LLC, doing business as Operation Zero and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia, along with owner Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk and five associated individuals and companies under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA), the first use of that law since enactment. The designation freezes U.S.-held assets and warns that transactions with the designated parties can trigger secondary sanctions or enforcement actions.
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- US sanctions Russian broker for buying stolen zero-day exploits — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 25.02.2026 12:31
- US sanctions Russian broker for buying stolen zero-day exploits — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 25.02.2026 12:31