Regulation & enforcement

Lawmakers call on Treasury to sanction hackers-for-hire

Published September 9, 2026 · CyberScoop

Members of Congress are urging the Treasury Department to impose sanctions on mercenary hacking operations accused of going after Americans and U.S. businesses. Among the reported targets was the spouse of Mike Rogers, a Republican Senate candidate in Michigan. The push seeks government enforcement against groups that break into private individuals' accounts for hire.

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