[lac-discuss-en] [lac-discuss-es] Sancion por ataque cibernetico
alberto at soto.net.ar
alberto at soto.net.ar
Fri Oct 23 15:22:00 UTC 2020
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Penalty for cyberattack (Unofficial translation)
Best regards
Alberto Soto
Council of the EU Press Release October 22, 2020 5:00 PM
Malicious cyberattacks: the EU sanctions two people and one body for
the Bundestag hack in 2015
The Council today imposed restrictive measures on two people and a body that
were responsible or participated in the cyber attack on the Federal Parliament
German (Deutscher Bundestag) in April and May 2015. This cyber attack had
targeted the parliament's information system and affected its ability
to operate for several days. A significant amount of data was stolen
and the email accounts of various members of parliament,
including that of Chancellor Angela Merkel, were affected.
Today's sanctions consist of a travel ban and a
asset freeze imposed on individuals, and an asset freeze
imposed on the body. In addition, EU individuals and entities have
It is prohibited to make funds available to those listed.
The Council's decision means that a total of 8 people and 4 entities and
agencies have been subject to restrictive measures in relation to
cyberattacks targeting the EU or its Member States.
Sanctions are one of the options available within the Union framework
for a joint diplomatic response to cyber activities
malicious (the so-called cyber diplomacy toolbox)
), and are intended to prevent, discourage, deter and respond to
ongoing and growing malicious behavior in cyberspace.
The relevant legal acts, including the names of the persons and the
agency in question, have been published in the Official Gazette.
Background
The Council established the legal framework for restrictive measures
imposed in response to cyberattacks in May 2019 and was used by
the first time in July 2020. The Council annually reviews the application of the
sanctions regime and was last extended until May 2021.
The EU remains committed to a global, open, stable cyberspace,
peaceful and secure, and therefore reiterates the need to strengthen
international cooperation to maintain the rules-based order in this
ambit.
Official Journal of the European Union, October 22, 2020
The EU imposes the first sanctions against cyber attacks (Communiqué de
press, July 30, 2020)
The Council extends the cyber sanctions regime until May 18
2021 (Press Release, May 14, 2020)
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