Australia sanctions North Korea-linked cyber criminals

Four entities and a person involved in cybercrime for North Korea have been hit with sanctions. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia has followed the US in slapping sanctions on cyber criminals propping up North Korea's creation of weapons of mass destruction.

Financial sanctions and travel bans have been slapped on four entities and one person involved in cybercrime to support and fund North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the Australian government announced.