to hold s.o.to ransom

kidnap and ransom insurance | ransom insurance

area of holding [ acreage | size of holding | Farm size(ECLAS) ]

agricultural holding [ farm ]

S/H | sample and hold | sample/hold | sample-and-hold service | track and hold unit | track and store unit

hold a group music-therapy session | organise group music therapy sessions | hold a group-music-therapy-session | hold group music therapy sessions

shareholding [ controlling interest | equity interest | equity investment | equity ownership | equity participation | holding in a company | majority holding | participating interest | Equity participation(STW) ]

hold keep records of passports | retain records of identity documentation | hold keep records of identity documentation | keep records of passports

hold a wine-tasting event | hold wine-tasting events | arrange wine-tasting events | host wine-tasting events

The EU economy is already affected by cybercrime[5] activities against the private sector and individuals. Cybercriminals are using ever more sophisticated methods for intruding into information systems, stealing critical data or holding companies to ransom. The increase of economic espionage and state-sponsored activities in cyberspace poses a new category of threats for EU governments and companies.

‘2a. The prohibition in paragraph 2 includes, but is not limited to, funds and economic resources used for the provision of Internet hosting and related services used for the support of ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and the natural or legal persons, entities, bodies or groups listed in Annex I; the payment of ransoms to them, regardless of how or by whom the ransom is paid; funds and economic resources provided in connection with the travel of such natural persons, including costs incurred with respect to their transportation and lodging; and funds and economic resources related to the direct or indirect trade in oil and refined oil product ...[+++]s, modular refineries and related material including chemicals and lubricants, as well as other natural resources’.

The EU economy is already affected by cybercrime[5] activities against the private sector and individuals. Cybercriminals are using ever more sophisticated methods for intruding into information systems, stealing critical data or holding companies to ransom. The increase of economic espionage and state-sponsored activities in cyberspace poses a new category of threats for EU governments and companies.

The EESC is opposed to restricting the payment of ransoms which would have counter-productive effects and would put hostages to even greater risk.