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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