The hackers were allegedly involved in operations against Ukraine and a Russian on U.K. soil, the latter with malware tied to U.S. 2016 election interference.

A North Korean man was the focus of Tuesday’s announcement, which also included a Russian man, his companies and North Korean firms.

Russia-based Aeza Group allegedly provided infrastructure to BianLian ransomware and the Meduza, RedLine and Lumma infostealer operators.

The spyware’s developer, Intellexa, has been under pressure due to sanctions and public disclosure, but Recorded Future uncovered fresh activity.

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The sanctions place the companies under a strict licensing regime meant to limit their access to foundational technology for quantum computing, cloud and AI.

The Department of Justice also indicted two men tied to the exchange.

Speaking at a conference presented by CyberScoop, Cynthia Kaiser said the impact of the breach could last forever.

The North Korean office responsible for the scheme, Department 53, was created to funnel money back into the country’s weapons programs.

The two entities are accused of partnering with intelligence agencies using artificial intelligence to conduct information operations against U.S. audiences.