House Bill Targets Major Cyberattackers with New Sanctions

House Bill Targets Major Cyberattackers with New Sanctions

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Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, has reintroduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act to enhance U.S. sanctions against foreign hackers. The legislation mandates the executive branch to designate significant cyber intruders as 'critical cyber threat actors,' which would trigger specific sanctions and establish a formal attribution process for cyber incidents.