EU tries to get serious on cybercrime with first sanctions against Wannacry, NotPetya, CloudHopper crews

EU tries to get serious on cybercrime with first sanctions against Wannacry, NotPetya, CloudHopper crews

The European Union has, for the first time ever, slapped sanctions on hacking crews.


The EU's Council of Ministers has cracked down on six individuals and three companies in China, North Korea, and Russia for breaking into computer networks, stealing information, and spreading malware.


"Sanctions are one of the options available in the EU’s cyber diplomacy toolbox to prevent, deter and respond to malicious cyber activities directed against the EU or its member states, and today is the first time the EU has used this tool," the EU said of the decision. "The legal framework for targeted restrictive measures against cyber-attacks was adopted in May 2019 and recently renewed."

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