How do we stamp out the ransomware business model? Ban insurance payouts for one, says ex-GCHQ director

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New laws needed to cut off incentive to crooks, argues Marcus Willett

Increasing numbers of senior ex-GCHQ people have called for laws preventing businesses using cyber insurance to buy off ransomware attackers – with the money merely perpetuating the criminals’ business model.…


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