Australia sanctions Russian citizen Aleksandr Ermakov over 2022 Medibank cyber-attack
by Daniel Hurst and Paul Karp from on (#6J24Q)
Government uses cyber sanctions powers under Magnitsky laws for first time to target Aleksandr Gennadievich Ermakov, alleged to be responsible for hack
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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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