Summary: The European Council has imposed sanctions on individuals involved in cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, including those linked to the malware strains ‘Conti’ and ‘Trickbot’. The US Department of Justice has also indicted a Russian national for attacking Ukrainian government computers.
Threat Actor: Wizard Spider | Wizard Spider
Key Points:
- The European Council has imposed sanctions on individuals involved in cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in EU member states and Ukraine.
- Mikhail Tsarev and Maksim Galochkin, associated with the ‘Wizard Spider’ group, have been sanctioned for their involvement in the malware strains ‘Conti’ and ‘Trickbot’.
- The ‘Wizard Spider’ group is known for conducting ransomware campaigns that have caused significant economic damage within the European Union.
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