Governments Weigh Ransomware Payment Bans as Hackers Grow Bolder

Governments have reportedly begun banning ransomware payments to hackers as demand amounts continue to rise. That’s according to a report Monday (July 20) from the Financial Times (FT), which cites the example of the U.K.’s planned ban on ransomware payouts from public sector organizations and “critical national infrastructure groups.” According to the report, this proposal is happening at a moment when hackers have become more advanced and more careful in targeting companies, especially small a