Legislation Would Designate ‘Critical Cyber Threat Actors,’ Direct Sanctions Against Them
CyberScoop – A House Republican introduced legislation aimed at deterring cyberattacks against the United States at a time when the Trump administration is prioritizing the punishment of malicious hackers. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, revived legislation he first sponsored in 2022, the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act. The legislation would direct the executive branch to formally designate foreign parties behind major cyberattacks against the United States as a “critical cyber threat actor” who would be subject to sanctions.
