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I wonder if a law that you can't pay ransom money for files should be passed. This should work to take any government and larger companies off the target of th
by Gustomaximus 7y ago
I wonder if a law that you can't pay ransom money for files should be passed.
This should work to take any government and larger companies off the target of these groups as they are likely to obey these laws. Kinda like the we dont negotiate with terrorists approach.
- jasonhansel 7y agoYep. I'm actually surprised it isn't already illegal, given that the money is likely being used to fund organized crime, rogue states, etc.
- blueadept111 7y agoNot only that, there's money to be made by insiders leaking (or even creating) security holes for the hackers to exploit and then getting a kickback.
- d357r0y3r 7y agoAbsolutely. It's sort of the same as the "We don't negotiate with hostage-takers" policy. Once you negotiate, it's now a strategy known to work and you'll signal how good of a tactic it is.
- elchin 7y agoExactly. It's going to incentivize more hacking