3 ms·
Does that extend to makers of buggy software, rather than those who often have little choice in what they use.
by yardstick 2y ago
Does that extend to makers of buggy software, rather than those who often have little choice in what they use.
- nneonneo 2y agoIt’s not always buggy software; ransomware affiliates have been known to bribe company insiders to install malicious software on the network. The insider gets some cut of the eventual ransom. Works great on disgruntled employees or entry-level people. Fundamentally the financial incentive needs to be stopped in order to curb ransomware activities.
- halfcat 2y agoThe financial incentive to continue business operations will always be larger. Unless that’s the financial incentive you’re referring to.
- nradov 2y agoMaking it a criminal offense for a corporate officer to authorize a ransom payment would mostly eliminate the financial incentive. Very few employees will risk going to federal prison to protect their employer. Especially for publicly traded companies, large expenses are audited and difficult to hide.