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Paying Ransomware Should be Illegal

Posted by Matthew Rosenquist on May 26, 2021 at 4:18pm
Paying Ransomware Should be Illegal

 

Ransomware is a growing problem that must be STOPPED! Cybercriminals are accumulating fortunes by impacting individuals, businesses, critical systems, and digital services. Some victims are paying ransoms in the tens of millions of dollars.

In today’s video, I explore a radical option that strategically may defeat ransomware from the inside! I have surveyed the professional community and will chat about the challenges, objections, and opposition to outlawing victims from paying digital extortions to cybercriminals.

 

You are welcome to vote in the LinkedIn poll and add your comments to the discussion: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6801560466314399746/

 

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