New Zealand has sanctioned Russian military hackers from Unit 29155 of the GRU for carrying out cyberattacks, including the destructive WhisperGate malware targeting Ukraine. These sanctions reflect international efforts to counter cyber espionage, sabotage, and assassination plots by Russian state actors. #Unit29155 #WhisperGate
Keypoints
- New Zealand imposed sanctions on Russia’s Unit 29155 involved in cyberattacks on Ukraine.
- The sanctioned unit is linked with espionage, sabotage, and assassination efforts across Europe and beyond.
- Unit 29155 was responsible for the WhisperGate malware attack against Ukrainian government networks in 2022.
- US and European agencies have indicted members of the unit and imposed sanctions on them.
- Sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on financial transactions with the designated entities.
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