Australia has sanctioned a Russian man, Aleksandr Ermakov, for his involvement in the country’s largest cyber-attack, which resulted in the theft and online release of the personal data of 9.7m Medibank users. Ermakov, believed to be part of cyber-crime gang REvil, faces the first-ever sanctions of this kind in Australia, including financial penalties and a travel ban.
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‘Amber alert’ as NHS in Plymouth makes urgent plea for people with certain blood type
The NHS has issued an urgent call for O type blood donors, following increased demand after the recent cyber attack. The attack led to reduced