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Risky Business

Risky Business #734 -- The number of hacked Microsoft 365 customers is skyrocketing

Jan 30, 2024
Australia's assistant foreign minister and cybersecurity enthusiast, Tim Watts, discusses the Ermakov sanctions. Highlights include Microsoft 365 customers impacted by SVR campaign & US govt.'s cyber data purchases. Sublime Security CEO talks QR-code phishing. Discussed topics: Medibank hacker details, Wyden's actions, Ivanti's security missteps, and more.
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  • Sanctioning hackers like Aleksandr Ermakov sends a strong message on cybersecurity consequences.
  • Australia's ASD utilized offensive cyber capabilities to disrupt Medibank Australia hackers.

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Australia Imposes Sanctions on Cyber Criminal for Medibank Australia Hack

Australia's Assistant Foreign Minister, Tim Watts, led the initiative to sanction Alexander Hermakov for his involvement in the Medibank Australia hack, signaling a clear message that there are costs and consequences for targeting Australia. The sanctions include a travel ban and criminal offense for dealing with Hermakov's assets. The public identification of Hermakov is expected to have impacts in the cyber crime world, creating paranoia among associates.

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