InfoSec News Nuggets 1/15/2025
UK floats ransomware payout ban for public sector A total ban on ransomware payments across the public sector might actually happen after the UK government opened a consultation on how to combat the trend of criminals locking up whole systems and taxpayers footing the bill. The consultation will consider views on extending the ransom payment ban from central government departments to all public services including hospitals, schools, local authorities, and state-operated transport networks. Announced today,…