#CryptocurrencySanctions

A Sanction Has Been Imposed on a Hacker Who Released Australian Health Insurer Client Data

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January 23, 2024 at 06:54AM Australian government sanctions Russian national Aleksandr Ermakov for role in cyber attack compromising 10M Australians’ personal info. Sanctions imposed after linking Ermakov to Medibank health insurer data breach. Sanctions aim to expose and debilitate cyber criminals targeting Australia. Providing assets to Ermakov becomes criminal offence punishable by up to 10 … Read more

U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Kimsuky Hackers and 8 Foreign Agents

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December 1, 2023 at 03:48AM The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Kimsuky, a North Korea-linked cyber espionage group, and eight individuals for supporting DPRK’s WMD programs and evading sanctions. Kimsuky, active since 2012, targets governments and organizations mainly for intelligence relevant to North Korea’s interests and missile technology. **Takeaways from the Meeting:** 1. The U.S. Department of … Read more