[lac-discuss-en] [lac-discuss-es] Sancion por ataque cibernetico

[alberto at soto.net.ar]

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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)