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Russian exploit trader sanctioned by US in first use of IP theft measures

By Samuel Rubenfeld and Nick Robertson ( February 24, 2026, 21:44 GMT | Insight) -- A Russian exploit trader was sanctioned Tuesday by the US after he bought proprietary cyber tools created for the US government and stolen from a US company. It marks the first use of the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act, a law that authorizes sanctions against those who steal trade secrets that cause a threat to the US.A Russian exploit trader was sanctioned Tuesday by the US after he bought proprietary cyber tools created for the US government and stolen from a US company....

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