US EditionEU Sanctions Chinese and Iranian Companies for Cyberattacks
Sanctions target two Chinese and one Iranian firm for cyberattacks disabling critical infrastructure and spreading disinformation, including over 65,000 hacked devices, the EU said.
- On Monday, March 16, the European Union announced sanctions against China-based Integrity Technology Group, Anxun Information Technology, and Iranian company Emennet Pasargad for cyber attacks on EU member states.
- Evidence cited by the EU shows Integrity Technology enabled hacks of over 65,000 devices across six member states, while Anxun provided hacking services targeting critical infrastructure.
- The EU named two co‑founders of Anxun for cyber attack involvement, imposing asset freezes and travel bans on the individuals.
- In Brussels, officials announced the designations and China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that 'it opposed the sanctions and urged Brussels to "correct its erroneous approach", with reporting by Reuters reporters Bart Meijer and Laurie Chen.
- The sanctions also bar EU citizens and companies from making funds available to Emennet Pasargad, which is seen to have compromised billboards to spread disinformation during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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On Tuesday, China ruled "illegal" sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) on two Chinese companies accused of cyber attacks on infrastructure and tens of thousands of devices, calling on Brussels to "rectify its actions". ...
EU sanctions Chinese, Iranian companies for cyber attacks
The European Union on Monday, March 16, imposed sanctions against two China-based and one Iranian company for cyber attacks against EU member states. The EU listed China-based Integrity Technology Group and Anxun Information Technology, and Iranian company Emennet Pasargad. Integrity Technology is seen to have enabled hacks of over 65,000 devices across six member states, according to an EU statement. Anxun is seen to have provided hacking servi…
One company targeted billboards to spread disinformation during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
At the Foreign Affairs Council held on Monday 16 March in Brussels, the Member States adopted new designations under the European Union's (EU) cyber sanctions regime. The EU is using them today to force the private cyber-offensive ecosystem to equip malicious actors targeting France and Europe. Among the new designations is an Iranian private entity, Emennet Pasargad, which has led cyber attacks and manipulation operations in (...)
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