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New Zealand has joined other countries in condemning cyber attacks orchestrated by the Russian government.
“Russia’s hostile behaviour in cyberspace continues to threaten global cybersecurity and undermine agreed international rules and norms,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement this morning.
It comes as theUK’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, announced a campaign of malicious cyber activity by Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) earlier today.
“GRU spies are running a campaign to destabilise Europe, undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens,” Lammy said.
Over the last few years, Lammy said that the country’s media, telecoms providers, political and democratic institutions and energy infrastructure have all been targeted by Russia.
Eighteen Russian spies and their cyber activities have been exposed by the UK, including the 2018 Novichok poisonings in Salisbury and the bombing of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
Today, Lammy announced sanctions on the GRU units and individuals involved.
“New Zealand stands with the UK in calling out this behaviour,” said Peters.
“New Zealand will continue to use the Russia Sanctions Act to hold the enablers of Russia’s military to account and press the Russian Government to end its unlawful and unjust war.
“New Zealand has already sanctioned some of the groups and individuals the United Kingdom has acted against today and officials are providing advice on whether further sanctions are appropriate.”
The Government said that to date, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on more than 1,800 entities and individuals under the Russia Sanctions Act 2022, including the Head of the GRU and its cyberwarfare units 74455 (Sandworm) and 26165 (Fancy Bear).
