EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian companies for cyber attacks


The European Union on Monday 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 over65,000 devices across six member ⁠states, according to an EUstatement. Anxun is seen to have provided ​hacking services ​aimed a tcritical ​infrastructure, according to ‌the EU. Two co-founders of Anxun have also been individually listed by the EU for their involvement in cyber attacks.

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Source: MSN News


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