European Council sanctions Emennet Pasargad over cyber-enabled activity
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The European Council imposed sanctions on Iranian company Emennet Pasargad, escalating legal pressure over alleged hacking and disinformation activity. The action cites a Swedish SMS service, a French subscriber database that was put up for sale, and compromised advertising billboards tied to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. It increases regulatory risk for an entity linked to cyber-enabled intrusion and influence operations.
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26.05.2026 18:48 2 articles · 1mo ago
European Council sanctions Emennet Pasargad over hacking and disinformation
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe European Council imposed sanctions on Iranian company Emennet Pasargad over hacking a Swedish SMS service, accessing a French subscriber database and putting it up for sale, and spreading disinformation via compromised advertising billboards during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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