The United Kingdom has launched a consultation to explore a ban that would prevent operators of critical national infrastructure from paying ransomware cybercriminals.
The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the potential for a nationwide ban preventing operators of critical national infrastructure from bowing to demands from ransomware cybercriminals.
In the Jan. 14 proposal, the Home Office proposed a “targeted ban” on ransomware payments for all public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure such as the energy, health service and local councils, expanding the existing ban on government departments.
Some ransomware attackers ask for cryptocurrency payments. Other nations, including Australia and the United States were previously exploring a similar ban.
