Cyberbytes Issue 4/25: Ransomware - To Ban or Not to Ban?
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The Ransomware Riddle: Should Paying Be a Crime?
As ransomware attacks escalate globally, governments are grappling with a critical question: Should paying ransoms be legally banned? This issue dives into the complex debate surrounding proposed bans - especially targeting public sector and critical infrastructure organizations. With countries like the UK, US, and Australia exploring or implementing restrictions, the conversation spans ethical dilemmas, national security concerns, and operational realities.
Would outlawing payments disrupt the cybercrime economy, or risk punishing victims and jeopardizing essential services?
This blog explores the who, what, when, and why behind one of cybersecurity’s most pressing policy debates.
