SS-NEWS-23: How to stop ransomware? Ban payments?

Episode 23 August 23, 2021 00:45:45
SS-NEWS-23: How to stop ransomware?  Ban payments?
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SS-NEWS-23: How to stop ransomware? Ban payments?

Aug 23 2021 | 00:45:45

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Show Notes

In this week's episode, we end up spending wayyyyy too long talking about a Lawfare article on banning ransomware payments.  We had some other articles, but I guess they can wait until next week.

Article - Ransomware Payments and the Law
Supporting Links:
The Lawfare Podcast: How Can Congress Take on the Ransomware Problem?
RTF Report: Combatting Ransomware
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