Brussels, 28/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - Cyber attack on IT systems would become a criminal offence punishable by at least two years in prison throughout the EU under a draft law backed by the European Parliament (EP) civil liberties committee on Tuesday 27 March. Possessing or distributing hacking software and tools would also be an offence, and companies would be liable for cyber attacks committed for their benefit, a press release says.
The proposal seeks to establish harmonised penal...