Weak Security Continues to Fuel Russian Cyberattacks
In a first, the UK and the EU jointly imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities for cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns in the region.
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In a first, the UK and the EU jointly imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities for cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns in the region.
The EU, its members and the U.K. took action against Russian government officials and others while attributing the winter cyberattacks against Poland’s energy grid to the FSB. The post Europe strikes out against Russia’s Turla over espionage, ‘destructive attacks’ appeared first on CyberScoop.
Sweeping sanctions and condemnation follow op that could have left half a million without power in the depths of winter
The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities and accused Russia of coordinating a network of hacking groups responsible for attacks across Europe. [...]
These rulings prohibit the entities from entering or doing business in the European Union.
The European Union Council has announced sanctions against three entities and two individuals for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in the region. [...]
State-sponsored attackers joined by Chinese snoops and hackers-for-hire in latest round of economic penalties The Council of the European Union sanctioned Emennet Pasargad on Monday, a company used as a front for a series of Iranian cyberattacks.…
In May 2025, the European Union levied financial sanctions on the owners of Stark Industries Solutions Ltd., a bulletproof hosting provider that materialized two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine and quickly became a top source of Kremlin-linked cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns. But new data shows those sanctions have done little to stop Stark from simply rebranding and transferring their assets to other corporate entities controlled by its original hosting providers.
The European Union has imposed strict sanctions against web-hosting provider Stark Industries and the two individuals running it, CEO Iurie Neculiti and owner Ivan Neculiti, for enabling "destabilising activities" against the Union. [...]
Europe Targets Officers of Unit 29155 of the Russian Main Intelligence DirectorateThe European Union sanctioned on Monday three officers of a Russian military intelligence unit for their role in cyberattacks targeting Estonia in 2020. The sanctions are tied to the unit's 2020 hack of the Estonian government departments and the exfiltration of sensitive documents.
The European Union sanctioned three hackers, part of Unit 29155 of Russia's military intelligence service (GRU), for their involvement in cyberattacks targeting Estonia's government agencies in 2020. [...]
As the digital world becomes more complicated, the lines between national security and cybersecurity are starting to fade. Recent cyber sanctions and intelligence moves show a reality where malware and fake news are used as tools in global politics. Every cyberattack now seems to have deeper political consequences. Governments are facing new, unpredictable threats that can't be fought with
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Tech for its involvement in cyberattacks attributed to the Chinese state-sponsored Flax Typhoon hacking group. [...]
The European Union's new sanctions framework will target individuals and organizations engaging in pro-Russian activities such as cyberattacks and information manipulation to undermine EU support for Ukraine.
Russian Nationals, Agencies Engaged in Cyberattacks, Misinformation to be TargetedThe European Council on Tuesday introduced a new sanctions framework to target Russian nationals and organizations engaged in malicious cyber activities such as election misinformation and disruptive cyberattacks. It seeks to address activities such as influence operations and hacking.
Supposed hacktivist efforts previously linked to the Kremlin's GRU Flying under the radar on Clownstrike day last week, two members of the Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR) hacktivist crew are the latest additions to the US sanctions list.…
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned four Iranian nationals for their involvement in cyberattacks against the U.S. government, defense contractors, and private companies. [...]
Sanctions Follow Iranian Cyberattacks Targeting US Critical Infrastructure SectorsThe United States sanctioned senior leaders of the Iranian government cyber unit responsible for carrying out malicious cyber campaigns against American critical infrastructure sectors. The sanctions are a direct response to hacks against water system operators that use Israeli systems and software.
U.S.-Led Sanctions Do Little to Curtail North Korea's Development of AISouth Korea's intelligence agency has reported that North Korean hackers are using generative AI to conduct cyberattacks and search for hacking targets. Experts believe North Korea's AI capabilities are robust enough for more precise attacks on South Korea.
Aleksandr Ermakov, alongside other members of the REvil ransomware gang, are responsible for one of the biggest cyberattacks in Australia's history.