Article 6J24Q Australia sanctions Russian citizen Aleksandr Ermakov over 2022 Medibank cyber-attack

Australia sanctions Russian citizen Aleksandr Ermakov over 2022 Medibank cyber-attack

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Daniel Hurst and Paul Karp
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6J24Q)

Government uses cyber sanctions powers under Magnitsky laws for first time to target Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov, alleged to be responsible for hack

Australia has used its new cyber sanctions powers for the first time against a Russian citizen, Aleksandr Ermakov, in connection with the Medibank Private data breach.

Magnitsky-style sanctions laws that were introduced in Australia in late 2021 include a world-leading measure to allow the imposition of Australian travel bans and asset freezes on those allegedly involved in significant" cyber-attacks.

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