article_snippet.sent: The announcement followed a series of high profile incidents, including a devastating attack against Sony Pictures, and data breaches that stole credit card or health data on tens of millions of Americans. '
article_snippet.sent: Barack Obama wrote: 'It's often hard to go after bad actors, in part because of weak or poorly enforced foreign laws, or because some governments are either unwilling or unable to crack down on those responsible.'
article_snippet.sent: However, people did not reveal any specific targets, but officials told the Financial Times the Financial Times  could be used against individual hackers hired by companies or countries.
article_snippet.sent: The attacks included last year's Sony pictures hack - allegedly carried out by North Korea.
article_snippet.sent: It is said China was unhappy about the film
article_snippet.sent: Does WikiLeaks' publication of secret Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations qualify?
article_snippet.sent: Does Guardian's publication of contractors' involvement in NSA hacking?'
highlights_snippet.sent: Critical of 'governments unable or unwilling' to go after 'bad actors'
  New order allows treasury to freeze or block assets of those involved .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: It is hoped the power will take away the financial incentive behind attacks .