European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks



News European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks EU to impose first-ever cybersanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean entities by end of July, say insiders Min Chao Choy July 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News European Union ambassadors have reportedly received the “green light” to impose sanctions on North Korean, Russian and Chinese entities for their role in global cyberattacks, insider sources told outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Thursday. According to the sources, an asset freeze is expected for North Korea’s Chosun Expo (also known as Korea Expo Joint Venture), a Dalian, China-based front company that facilitated the work of North Korean state-sponsored hacker Park Jin Hyok. Park was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2018 for his role in the WannaCry global ransomware attack. European Union ambassadors have reportedly received the “green light” to impose sanctions on North Korean, Russian and Chinese entities for their role in global cyberattacks, insider sources told outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Thursday. According to the sources, an asset freeze is expected for North Korea’s Chosun Expo (also known as Korea Expo Joint Venture), a Dalian, China-based front company that facilitated the work of North Korean state-sponsored hacker Park Jin Hyok. Park was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2018 for his role in the WannaCry global ransomware attack. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks

EU to impose first-ever cybersanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean entities by end of July, say insiders

Min Chao Choy July 22, 2020

European Union to impose sanctions on North Korean companies due to cyberattacks

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European Union ambassadors have reportedly received the “green light” to impose sanctions on North Korean, Russian and Chinese entities for their role in global cyberattacks, insider sources told outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Thursday.

According to the sources, an asset freeze is expected for North Korea’s Chosun Expo (also known as Korea Expo Joint Venture), a Dalian, China-based front company that facilitated the work of North Korean state-sponsored hacker Park Jin Hyok. Park was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2018 for his role in the WannaCry global ransomware attack.

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