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Dmitry Khoroshev banned from country for his alleged leadership role in the LockBit ransomware group. Follow today’s news live
Australia has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitry Khoroshev for his senior leadership role in the LockBit ransomware group.
Under Operation Cronos, the Australian Signals Directorate and federal police worked with international partners, including the UK and the US, to identify Khoroshev as part of LockBit’s senior leadership, the government said.
We continue to see governments, critical infrastructure, businesses and households in Australia targeted by malicious cyber actors.
Cyber sanctions are a key component of the Australian Government’s work to deter cybercrime and help protect Australians by exposing the activities and identity of cyber criminals operating across jurisdictions.
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