24 May 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 05/24/2021

1 - The Cybersecurity 202: Cybersecurity pros are split on banning ransomware payments Some cybersecurity pros want to ban ransomware victims from paying hackers to unlock their computer systems. They argue it’s the only way to halt a wave of debilitating and increasingly brazen cyberattacks for profit. But such bans could do more harm than good, forcing companies out of business if they can’t get back online, other experts warn. They could also endanger lives…
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13 May 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 05/13/2021

1 - US Questions Whether Businesses Should Pay Cyberattack Ransom In the wake of a situation last weekend in which a group of hackers shut down a U.S. oil pipeline, the White House is thinking about whether there’s merit to making ransom payments to cyberattackers, the Financial Times (FT) reported. The oil pipeline situation highlighted a serious threat to critical infrastructure, according to FT. The FBI has long been opposed to making ransom payments to attackers saying that doing so would only…
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