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State Department sanctions on Matrix LLC (Operation Zero) under PAIPA

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The State Department issued PAIPA sanctions on Matrix LLC (aka Operation Zero), escalating US legal pressure on a broker network tied to zero-day sales. The designation blocks property and interests in property in the United States and generally bars US persons from doing business with the sanctioned parties. The move matters because it targets a cyber-exploit brokerage channel linked to the transfer of sensitive offensive security tooling.

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  1. 25.02.2026 12:30 2 articles · 4mo ago

    State Department sanctions Matrix LLC under PAIPA

    Legal Policy Action Update

    The State Department issued PAIPA sanctions against Matrix LLC (aka Operation Zero), Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, and four associated individuals and entities, blocking property and interests in property in the United States or under US control and generally barring US persons from doing business with the designated parties.

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  2. 25.02.2026 12:30 1 articles · 4mo ago

    PAIPA sanctions on Matrix LLC publicly reported

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    The State Department publicly disclosed its PAIPA designation of Matrix LLC (aka Operation Zero), Sergey Sergeyevich Zelenyuk, and four associated individuals and entities, stating that property and interests in property in the United States or under US control are blocked and that US persons are generally prohibited from doing business with the designated parties.

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