Cyber sanctions
OFAC has added the following persons: POLYANIN, Yevgeniy Igorevich (Cyrillic: ПОЛЯНИН, Евгений Игоревич) (a.k.a. POLIANIN, Evegnii Igorevich; a.k.a. POLYANIN, Evgenii Igorevich; a.k.a. POLYANIN, Evgeniy; a.k.a. POLYANIN, Evgeniy Igorevich), Baltiiskaya 63-16, Barnaul 656058, Russia; DOB 04 Mar 1993; POB Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Digital Currency Address – XBT 158treVZBGMBThoaympxccPdZPtqUfYrT9; alt. […]
From the State Department: The United States Adds Foreign Companies to Entity List for Malicious Cyber Activities MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 3, 2021Share Today, the U.S. Government added four foreign companies to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued an updated advisory to highlight the sanctions risks associated with ransomware payments in connection with malicious cyber-enabled activities and the proactive steps companies can take to mitigate such risks, including actions that OFAC would consider to […]
Cyber-attacks: Council prolongs framework for sanctions for another year The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the EU or its member states for another year, until 18 May 2022. This framework allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities involved in cyber-attacks which cause […]
Everything But the Kitchen Sink, the latest episode of Mr. Watchlist’s DesigNation, is all about today’s Executive Order and Treasury’s Directive. A massive E.O., to be sure, but I like how it put everything together in one piece. Hope you like it! Ratings and reviews always appreciated!
Statement on SolarWinds Cyber Compromise April 15, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, today issued the following statement: “Today, […]
Press release Russia: UK exposes Russian involvement in SolarWinds cyber compromise The UK government has for the first time today exposed details of the SVR’s cyber programme. From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Published: 15 April 2021 The SVR is Russia’s civilian foreign intelligence service and is the successor organization […]
PRESS RELEASES Treasury Sanctions Russia with Sweeping New Sanctions Authority April 15, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury took multiple sanctions actions under a new Executive Order (E.O.) targeting aggressive and harmful activities by the Government of the Russian Federation. Treasury’s actions include the implementation of […]
Today, after President Biden issued a new Executive Order, Treasury issued the following Directive under it: OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL DIRECTIVE 1 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER OF APRIL 15, 2021 BLOCKING PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO SPECIFIED HARMFUL FOREIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION Pursuant to sections 1(a)(iv), […]
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-HAMZI, Ahmad (Arabic: أحمد الحمزي) (a.k.a. AL-HAMZI, Ahmad ‘Ali; a.k.a. AL-HAMZI, Ahmad ‘Ali Ahsan; a.k.a. AL-HAMZI, Ahmed Ali; a.k.a. “AL-HAMZI, Muti’”), Yemen; DOB 1985; POB Sanaa al-Hamzat, Yemen; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Commander of the Houthi Air Force (individual) [YEMEN]. AL-SA’ADI, Mansur (a.k.a. AL SAADI, […]
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