"A Ransomware Payments Ban Risks Criminalizing Victims"

According to industry experts, government bans on ransomware payments risk criminalizing victims. Dominic Trott, director of strategy and alliances at Orange Cyberdefense, points out that a blanket ban on ransomware payments could "shift the focus of criminality" from perpetrators to victims. The warning is prompted by an advisory from the cybersecurity company Emsisoft, which suggested stricter government action against companies that make ransomware payments. These payments would result in ransomware groups being able to scale operations and expand attacks. This article continues to discuss the potential impact of a blanket ban on ransomware payments on victims.

ITPro reports "A Ransomware Payments Ban Risks Criminalizing Victims"

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