U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ Over Pig Butchering Scams — How CyberVolt Security Shields Your Business from Similar Threats
U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc.
In a recent landmark action, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a cloud infrastructure provider accused of enabling large-scale crypto scams — notably the insidious “pig butchering” fraud schemes. These scams have cost victims over $200 million, using sophisticated digital infrastructure to evade detection.
But what does this mean for businesses relying on cloud services — and how can you stay protected?
At CyberVolt Security, we specialize in identifying, neutralizing, and preventing infrastructure-driven threats like these before they reach your users or compromise your systems.
🐖 What Is Pig Butchering?
“Pig butchering” is a type of long-con cryptocurrency fraud. Scammers establish emotional or financial trust with victims (often via social media or dating apps), “fatten them up” with promises of investment gains, and then “slaughter” them by stealing large sums of money once they’ve invested into a fake crypto exchange or wallet.
These operations are not run by individuals — they’re organized, tech-savvy, and rely on global infrastructure provided by unsuspecting or complicit cloud services.
🌐 Funnull’s Role in a Global Scam Web
According to U.S. officials and cybersecurity researchers, Funnull:
- Purchased IP addresses from AWS and Microsoft Azure
- Rented them to cybercriminal networks
- Hosted thousands of scam, phishing, and money laundering sites
- Cycled IPs rapidly to bypass security blocks
- Acted as a central node for cybercriminal infrastructure laundering
This case highlights how threat actors weaponize cloud services to support widespread fraud.
🛡️ How CyberVolt Security Mitigates Infrastructure-Based Threats
At CyberVolt, we help companies proactively defend against threats like this using enterprise-grade solutions:
✅ 1. Threat Intelligence & Monitoring
We continuously scan for blacklisted IPs, malicious traffic, and infrastructure used by criminal networks. If your systems or users are interacting with compromised nodes (like those used by Funnull), we flag and block them in real time.
✅ 2. Cloud Infrastructure Audits
We audit your cloud providers and third-party services for risky configurations or shared environments that could expose you to infrastructure laundering tactics or scam-hosting IPs.
✅ 3. Malware Scanning & Web Filtering
Our endpoint and perimeter defense tools scan for malware, malicious links, and redirect scripts — often embedded in pig butchering sites — to protect users and internal systems.
✅ 4. Employee Training Against Social Engineering
Even sophisticated security systems can’t stop what employees click. We provide phishing simulation, scam detection awareness, and training to help your team spot the tactics these scammers use.
✅ 5. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
By applying a Zero Trust model, we ensure that even if an attacker gets through an initial layer, they won’t have lateral movement across your systems.
⚠️ The Takeaway: Cloud Isn’t Automatically Secure — You Need an Active Defender
The Funnull case shows how cybercriminals abuse legitimate infrastructure to commit large-scale fraud. Cloud doesn’t mean secure by default. You need a partner like CyberVolt Security to monitor, harden, and defend every layer of your digital ecosystem.
🚀 Ready to Secure Your Business Against Modern Infrastructure Threats?
🧠 Let CyberVolt help you:
- Block malicious IPs before they reach your network
- Audit your cloud usage for hidden risks
- Train your team to spot scams before they escalate
🔐 CyberVolt Security – Powering Safe Cloud & Infrastructure for the Future.