US unveils new Russia sanctions over cyberattacks

[DonViejo]

Source: CNN



By Donna Borak

Updated 11:38 AM ET, Mon June 11, 2018

Washington (CNN) - The US Treasury Department has imposed fresh sanctions on five Russian entities and three individuals, including a firm that's controlled by Russia's Federal Security Service. The latest step by the Trump administration comes in response to Russian cyberattacks on the US and its allies, including the NotPetya cyberattack and cyber intrusions of the US energy grid.

"The United States is committed to aggressively targeting any entity or individual working at the direction of the FSB whose work threatens the United States and will continue to utilize our sanctions authorities, including those provided under CAATSA, to counter the constantly evolving threats emanating from Russia," said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a statement Monday.

The firms designated in Monday's announcement have directly contributed to improving Russia's cyber capabilities through their work with the FSB, which has compromised the security of the US and its allies, Mnuchin said. They include Digital Security, ERPScan and Embedi.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/11/politics/us-russia-cyber-sanctions/index.html

[jcgoldie]

1. Interesting timing

I'm ure it has nothing to do with Roseneft quid pro quo and carter paige in the news.

[heaven05]

2. closing the barn door now?

this BS is for show and I damn sure know it won't hurt trumps friend(s) in the least. WHO do they think they are fooling?

[paleotn]

3. But Donnie the dork says they still belong in the G-7

Go figure. These sanctions will be implemented about as effectively as those recently passed by Congress.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I will believe it when it is enforced.