The UK and US Have Jointly Named Seven Russians

The UK and US have jointly named seven Russians they say were behind some of the most notorious cyber crime gangs in recent years. These individuals are linked to two ransomware crews that we've covered on tech tent many times Conte and Raik Conte in particular has been a real problem for the last few years attacking hospitals companies healthcare providers schools around the world. The father although denying his son was responsible said that actually having these kind of sanctions hang over you does affect you because you're worried that when it comes with a potentially a reward for information from the US that might be available to western powers.