UK Bans Public Sector from Paying Ransomware Gangs

UK Bans Public Sector from Paying Ransomware Gangs The UK government has announced a comprehensive ban preventing public sector organizations from paying ransom demands to cybercriminals, marking a significant escalation in the fight against ransomware attacks that cost the British economy millions of pounds annually. The new measures will prohibit NHS trusts, local councils, schools, and other critical national infrastructure operators from making ransom payments to criminal groups. Nearly thre...