Britain and Allies Sanction Russian Cyber-Crime Gang Evil Corp

Britain, in coordination with the U.S. and Australia, has sanctioned 16 members of the Russian cyber-crime group Evil Corp. The group has been responsible for numerous cyber-attacks, including malware and ransomware, targeting health, government, and technology sectors for over a decade.

Britain has sanctioned 16 members of Russian cyber-crime gang Evil Corp, the government said on Tuesday, alongside coordinated action with the U.S. and Australia.

Evil Corp has waged a campaign of destructive cyber-attacks worldwide for over a decade, the government explained in a statement.

This includes malware and ransomware attacks against UK health, government, and public sector institutions, as well as private commercial technology companies, it added.

(With inputs from agencies.)