The UK government is preparing to outlaw ransomware payments by public sector and critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations. This is part of a broader plan to cut off funding streams to cybercriminals and shrink the attack surface across the economy. The move follows a 12-week public consultation and lands as ransomware continues to dominate the...Read More
JAKARTA – The British government has prepared firm steps in the form of regulatory proposals to combat cybercrime, in which government organizations or institutions are prohibited from paying ransomware ransoms. This ban will apply to the public sector and important infrastructure operators such as the National Health Service (NHS), local governments, to schools. The goal...Read More
A ransomware attack last week against Cookeville Regional Medical Center remains under investigation. CRMC officials have continued to keep the internet off while the investigation is ongoing, and that is affecting some operations at the hospital while they continue to care for patients. “As soon as we realized something was going on, we shut down...Read More
A single compromised password is believed to have brought down one of Britain’s oldest logistics companies — KNP, formerly known as Knights of Old — forcing it to shut operations and lay off 700 employees. The ransomware gang Akira is suspected of breaking into the company’s systems in 2023, encrypting all its data and demanding...Read More
The UK is moving forward with a ban on its public sector and operators of critical national infrastructure paying ransomware demands. The proposals released on Tuesday as a result of a public consultation call for a ban on ransomware payments covering all public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure such as energy, health service and...Read More
However, he added, “policies that penalize victims will inadvertently lead to underreporting of incidents, driving payments underground, and hindering intelligence gathering and law enforcement efforts. It’s also a punitive measure on victims already suffering financial loss.” Robin Brattel, CEO of Lab 1, a data intelligence vendor, argued that there is also the issue of group...Read More
The day’s local, regional and national news, detailed events and late-breaking stories are presented by the ABC 6 News Team, along with the latest sports, weather updates including the extended forecast. (ABC 6 News) — On Tuesday, the Mower County Board of Commissioners announced that the recent ransomware incident that impacted the county computer network...Read More
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...Read More
A ransomware attack last week against Cookeville Regional Medical Center remains under investigation. CRMC officials have continued to keep the internet off while the investigation is ongoing, and that is affecting some operations at the hospital while they continue to care for patients. “As soon as we realized something was going on, we shut down...Read More
