MEPs said ending ransomware attacks is a top priority as they signed off on tough new cybersecurity rules.       

EU citizens, businesses and governments face an increasing threat from hackers and cybercriminals. The European Parliament has approved a harmonised system under the EU’s NIS2 directive, to protect our privacy and finances and ensure a safer online environment.

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Tackling the hackers: European Parliament approves cybercrime measures

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Pay the hackers, or your system stays blocked.

Recent years have seen a ransomware epidemic,

with an organisation attacked every 11 seconds,

There are threats that are politically motivated.

There are threats that are motivated by people who are

bad actors and they are in there for the money.

and they are closely related to each other

that involve, let's say, misinformation campaigns.

endangering our privacy and bank balances,

power and water supplies, hospital operations

Cyberattacks are increasingly used by hostile powers

Parliament is determined to ensure EU citizens,

businesses and governments are better protected.

This piece of legislation is the biggest renovation

We will see lots and lots of cooperation between

law enforcement, between cybersecurity companies,

making sure we have an ecosystem not just to

but to actively stop attacks from occurring.

harmonised rules obliging authorities and companies

and improve the integrity of the internet.

the measures will also extend to sectors like food,

A common level of cybersecurity in the EU

is crucial for a functioning internal market