#32026R1078EU updates cyber sanctions listings for APT10 and Wizard Spider actors
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This regulation updates the reasons for keeping four individuals and one company on the EU cyber sanctions list. The listed parties are linked to major cyberattack campaigns, including Operation Cloud Hopper by APT10 and ransomware activity connected to Wizard Spider, Conti, Trickbot, Ryuk and Black Basta. The practical effect is mainly for sanctions screening and compliance teams. Banks, insurers, technology providers, exporters and other EU businesses should make sure their sanctions databases and customer checks reflect the updated identifying details and reasons for listing.
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Key Changes
- Updates the listing reasons for Gao Qiang and Zhang Shilong, both linked to APT10 and Operation Cloud Hopper.
- Updates the listing reasons for Mikhail Tsarev and Maksim Galochkin, both linked to Wizard Spider and major malware or ransomware campaigns.
- Updates the listing for Tianjin Huaying Haitai Science and Technology Development Co. Ltd, including its role in supporting Operation Cloud Hopper.
Obligations
What this law requires
Update sanctions screening records for Gao Qiang to reflect the amended Annex I identifying information and reasons for listing, including links to APT10, Operation Cloud Hopper and Huaying Haitai.
Update sanctions screening records for Zhang Shilong to reflect the amended Annex I identifying information and reasons for listing, including links to APT10, Operation Cloud Hopper, malware development and Huaying Haitai.
Update sanctions screening records for Mikhail Mikhailovich Tsarev, including the Cyrillic name and online monikers Mango, Alexander Grachev, Super Misha, Ivanov Mixail, Misha Krutysha and Nikita Andreevich Tsarev.
Update sanctions screening records for Maksim Sergeevich Galochkin, including the Cyrillic name and online monikers Benalen, Bentley, Volhvb, volhvb, manuel, Max17 and Crypt.
Update sanctions screening records for Tianjin Huaying Haitai Science and Technology Development Co. Ltd, including alias Haitai Technology Development Co. Ltd, location Tianjin, China, and links to APT10 and Operation Cloud Hopper.