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.

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