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(not saying I think this is a solution, but...) If the goal is to stop companies from paying ransom, then why not just make that illegal?
by subroutine 5y ago
(not saying I think this is a solution, but...)
If the goal is to stop companies from paying ransom, then why not just make that illegal?
- trashtester 5y agoBetter yet, add a 200% tax on top of ransom payments. That will tranfer the profits to the government. The attackers will know that the ability to pay is cut to 1/3.
- tatersolid 5y agoIt is already illegal to pay most ransomware gangs in the USA: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/recent-actions/20201001 https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/...