EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign
The EU and international partners have launched coordinated sanctions and security warnings targeting Russian intelligence and cyber activities.
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The European Council has imposed sanctions on nine individuals and four entities linked to Russian cyber-attacks and destabilizing activities. Additional measures have been taken against four individuals and five entities associated with human rights violations and abusive surveillance in Russia.
Coverage from Reuters, the North Atlantic Council, and the European Council emphasizes a broad condemnation of Russia's malicious cyber activities. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has issued a formal statement of condemnation regarding these actions.
Further technical developments include guidance released by the NSA and its partners focused on improving router hygiene to protect against Russian cyber threats.
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Quick answers
Who has been sanctioned by the European Council?
The Council sanctioned nine individuals and four entities for cyber-attacks and destabilizing activities, as well as four individuals and five entities for human rights violations and abusive surveillance.
What is the North Atlantic Council's position on this?
The North Atlantic Council issued a statement condemning Russia's malicious cyber activities.
What security guidance has been issued to counter these threats?
The NSA and its partners released guidance on improving router hygiene to protect against Russian threats.
Coverage (5)
- Russian cyber-attacks and destabilising activities: Council sanctions nine individuals and four entities consilium.europa.eu · 17h ago broke it first
- Statement of condemnation by the North Atlantic Council of Russia's malicious cyber activities North Atlantic Treaty Organization | NATO · 17h ago
- EU imposes sanctions on Russians over human rights and cybercrime Reuters · 17h ago
- NSA and Partners Release Guidance on Improving Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian S National Security Agency (NSA) (.gov) · 17h ago
- Human rights violations in Russia: Council lists four individuals and five entities over abusive surveillance consilium.europa.eu · 17h ago broke it first
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