Elusive cyber-attackers to face five years’ jail

Preview and report of discusions at the Justice and Home Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 10 June 2011 on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on attacks against information systems and repealing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA. The Council was expected to adopt a general approach on revised
rules against cybercrime. The review of rules concerning attacks against IT systems was intended to address the emerging threats posed by large scale cyber attacks, which are increasingly reported across Europe.

ESO: Background information: UK decides to opt in to EU-wide cyber security plan http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-decides-to-opt-in-to-eu-wide-cyber-security-plan/

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