EU Sanctions Chinese and Iranian Hacking Groups for Cyberattacks
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- •EU sanctions three entities for cyberattacks, including two Chinese firms and one Iranian firm.
- •Integrity Technology Group compromised over 65,000 devices across six EU member states.
- •Emennet Pasargad hacked digital billboards during the 2024 Paris Olympics to spread disinformation.
On March 16, 2026, the European Union imposed sanctions on two Chinese firms, Integrity Technology Group and Anxun Information Technology, and one Iranian firm, Emennet Pasargad, due to their involvement in cyberattacks against EU member states. Integrity Technology Group was implicated in compromising over 65,000 devices across six EU countries between 2022 and 2023. Anxun Information Technology was sanctioned for providing hacking services targeting critical infrastructure. Emennet Pasargad gained notoriety for hacking digital billboards during the 2024 Paris Olympics to spread disinformation and breaching a Swedish SMS service. The sanctions include asset freezes and bans on EU citizens from providing financial resources to the sanctioned entities. This action reflects the EU's commitment to countering state-sponsored cyber threats and protecting its digital infrastructure.
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