EU holds Russia responsible for KA-SAT hack

The attack on the KA-SAT satellite network of US operator Viacom has been classified by EU member states as „harmful cyber activity by the Russian Federation.“ This was announced by the EU’s foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell on Tuesday. This is the first time such an assessment has been made by the EU with clear attribution of an attacker – which in principle could also have consequences according to the EU’s Cyber Diplomacy Toolbox. However, such measures would require a unanimous decision by member states.