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Ransomwarehas become a significant source of income for cybercriminals, with both private and public organizations in the crosshairs.
For as long as ransomware payments remain lawful, cybercriminals will do whatever it takes to collect them.
The only solution is to financially disincentivize attacks by completely prohibiting the payment of demands.
At this point, a ban is the only approach that is likely to work.
Some companies would subvert that ban and pay anyway.
Emsisoft believes that cyber gangs would turn to methods that have less of an impact on businesses and organizations.
ViaThe Register
