EU Sanctions Chinese, Iranian Hacking Groups for Device Breaches and Olympic Cyberattacks

The EU has added three entities and two individuals from China and Iran to its cyber sanctions list for alleged cyber espionage, mass exploitation of roughly 65,000 devices across six EU states, critical infrastructure intrusions, theft and dark‑web sale of subscriber data, and a high‑visibility digital billboard hack during the 2024 Paris Olympics; targeted parties face EU asset freezes, bans on financial dealings by EU persons and businesses, and travel restrictions for specified individuals.