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OFAC Announces Sanctions Against Chinese-Based Cybersecurity Company

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On January 3, 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced sanctions on a Chinese-based cybersecurity company, Integrity Technology Group, Inc. (“Integrity Tech”). These sanctions...more

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Sanctions Roundup: Fourth Quarter 2021

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Closing the year with a renewed focus on the People’s Republic of China, the Biden Administration imposed new export restrictions on US-origin technology to Chinese tech firms to hinder the PRC’s military and security...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Treasury to Companies: Time to Take Ransomware Reporting Seriously

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published an updated sanctions advisory, providing guidance to companies on sanctions compliance obligations related to ransomware...more

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Federal Authorities Warn Employers Against Ransomware Payouts and Offer New Guidance on Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks

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Federal officials have recently warned employers and businesses that they could have insult added to injury if they respond to cyberattacks by making ransomware payments – increasingly requested through cryptocurrency – as...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Department of the Treasury Publishes Sanctions Review Results

On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the results of its broad review of economic and financial sanctions. The review, initiated by the Biden administration, included discussions with Congress,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury Actions to Counter Ransomware

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced several actions focused on disrupting criminal digital finance infrastructure, including virtual currency...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Do You Have a Risk-Based Sanctions Compliance Program?: In the Event of a Ransomware Attack, OFAC Wants to Know

In the wake of increased ransomware attacks over the course of the last several months, the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated a guidance it released last year on potential...more

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OFAC Issues Updated Advisory on Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments

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The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently issued an “Updated Advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments.” This advisory continues prior advisory...more

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Ransomware Payments – OFAC Updates its Advisory and Congress Gets Involved

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Ransomware payments continue to be a focus of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). As previously reported by Foley Hoag, on October 1, 2020, OFAC released an advisory regarding potential...more

Fenwick & West LLP

OFAC Helps Those Who Help Themselves: How a Ransomware Response Plan Can Help Avoid Sanctions Enforcement for Ransom Payments

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Many companies have a “no ransomware payment” stance until faced with a ransomware attack, especially an attack that causes significant business disruption. At that point, the company may reconsider its stance (or at least...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Biden Administration Imposes New Russia Sanctions And Establishes Framework For Future Expansion Of Russian Sanctions Regime

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Recently, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctioned various individuals and entities connected to Russia’s technology sector and also expanded sanctions against dealings in Russian...more

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President Biden Directs New Sanctions in Response to Russian Cyberattacks, Election Interference

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On April 15, 2021, the Biden Administration took a number of steps to sanction Russia for its role in cyberattacks, election interference, and other malign activities the U.S. government attributed to Moscow. These actions...more

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President Biden Signs New Executive Order Escalating US Sanctions Against Russia

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On April 15, 2021, President Biden signed a new executive order, Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation, escalating US sanctions against the Russian...more

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New Ransomware Advisories from OFAC and FinCEN Create Additional Challenges for Financial Institutions

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Both the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of Treasury have issued advisories recently regarding regulatory considerations financial...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

OFAC Warns of Sanctions Risks for Companies Facilitating Ransomware Payments

On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new advisory spotlighting sanctions risks for companies that facilitate ransomware payments, including financial institutions, cyber...more

Foley Hoag LLP

First A Ransomware Attack, Now Sanctions? New OFAC Advisory Warns of Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments

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On October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory regarding potential sanctions risks related to facilitating ransomware payments... OFAC is the federal...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Pay At Your Own Risk: OFAC Issues Advisory On Potential Sanctions Risks Stemming From Ransomware Payments

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued an advisory highlighting potential sanctions risks associated with ransomware payments related to malicious...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Treasury Department Warns of Potential Sanctions to Organizations Paying to Resolve Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks – cyber attacks in which the hackers encrypt and disable an organization’s computers and demand a ransom to provide the decryption key – continue to hit organizations throughout the country. Perhaps even...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - December 2016

Anticorruption Developments - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Rules That the SEC's Use of ALJs is Unconstitutional - On December 27, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled 2-1...more

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President Obama Sanctions Russia Over Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

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President Obama amended a previously-issued executive order designed to address cyber-enabled activities yesterday in response to “Russia's cyber activities [that] were intended to influence the election, erode faith in U.S....more

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Enhanced North Korea Sanctions Adopted

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The United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”) approved a Resolution last week imposing new sanctions against North Korea in response to its recent nuclear and missile tests. This UNSC action follows the enactment of the North...more

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Checking In on Sanctions Enforcement

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The Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control continues to ramp up sanctions enforcement. Even with the likely relaxation of the Iran and Cuba sanctions, OFAC has been continuing its aggressive enforcement...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Policyholder Insider Quarterly

Five Lessons Health Care Companies Should Learn From Cyberattacks - The American health care industry is under attack by sophisticated hackers seeking access to electronic medical records. Since January, three health...more

Perkins Coie

President Issues Executive Order to Block Assets of Foreign Cyber Attackers

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President Obama recently issued Executive Order 13694 (EO 13694 or EO), “Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities.” EO 13694 is aimed at deterring cyber attacks,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"President Obama Announces New Cybersecurity Sanctions Regime"

On April 1, 2015, President Barack Obama issued an executive order (the Order) authorizing sanctions against foreign individuals or entities found to be responsible for certain malicious cyberattacks. Under the Order, the...more

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