US AND UK SANCTION MEMBERS OF RUSSIA-BASED TRICKBOT CYBERCRIME GANG

On 9 February, a news release from the US Treasury advised that it was designating 7 individuals who are part of the Russia-based cybercrime gang Trickbot.  This action represents the very first sanctions of their kind for the UK, and result from a collaborative partnership between OFAC and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office; NCA; and HM Treasury to disrupt Russian cybercrime and ransomware.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1256

https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20230209

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1135555/Notice_Cyber_090223.pdf

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KoIvM842y

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