Cyberwarfare $10 Million Bounty on Iranian Hackers for Cyberattacks on US Gov, Defense Contractors Four Iranians are accused of hacking into critical systems at the Departments of Treasury and State and dozens of private US companies. Ryan Naraine2 days ago
Cyberwarfare US Treasury Slaps Sanctions on China-Linked APT31 Hackers The US Treasury Department sanctions a pair of Chinese hackers linked to “malicious cyber operations targeting US critical infrastructure sectors.” Ryan NaraineMarch 25, 2024
Cybercrime US Sanctions Two ISIS-Affiliated ‘Cybersecurity Experts’ US Treasury Department announces sanctions against two Egyptian nationals accused of running an ISIS cyber platform. Eduard KovacsJanuary 31, 2024
Cybercrime US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Man Over Ransomware Attack on Healthcare Insurer US, UK and Australia announce sanctions against Alexander Ermakov for his role in the 2022 ransomware attack on healthcare insurer Medibank. Eduard KovacsJanuary 24, 2024
Ransomware A Sanction Has Been Imposed on a Hacker Who Released Australian Health Insurer Client Data Russian national sanctioned by the Australian government for his role in the Medibank attack impacting more than 10 million Australians. Associated PressJanuary 23, 2024
Cybercrime US, UK Announce Charges and Sanctions Against Two Russian Hackers The US and UK announce charges and sanctions against two hackers working with Russia’s FSB security service. Eduard KovacsDecember 8, 2023
Cyberwarfare US Sanctions North Korean Cyberespionage Group Kimsuky The US has announced sanctions against North Korean cyberespionage group Kimsuky over its intelligence gathering activities. Eduard KovacsDecember 1, 2023
Cybercrime US Sanctions Cryptocurrency Mixer Sinbad for Aiding North Korean Hackers US Treasury sanctions Sinbad, saying the cryptocurrency mixer is laundering funds for North Korean hacking group Lazarus. Ionut ArghireNovember 30, 2023
Cybercrime US Sanctions Russian National for Helping Ransomware Groups Launder Money The US Treasury has sanctioned Ekaterina Zhdanova for laundering money on behalf of cybercriminals and Russian elites. Ionut ArghireNovember 6, 2023
Cybercrime US, UK Sanction More Members of Trickbot Russian Cybercrime Group The US and UK have announced sanctions against 11 more alleged members of the Russian cybercrime group Trickbot. Eduard KovacsSeptember 8, 2023
Cyberwarfare US Sanctions Several Entities Aiding Russia’s Cyber Operations US Department of Treasury has announced a fresh set of sanctions against entities helping Russia in the war against Ukraine. Ionut ArghireFebruary 27, 2023