You’ve heard the phrase, “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.” Well, the UK government seems to have a similar approach in mind for dealing with cybercriminals.
Today, the British government announced it will introduce new cybersecurity measures to prohibit public sector and critical national infrastructure organizations from making ransomware payments to cybercriminals.
In ransomware attacks, cybercriminals steal data or take control of critical technology infrastructure, then demand ransom payments to restore access.
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