Ransomware Attacks Most Pressing Threats Faced By Public, Private Sectors: India
3 years, 2 months ago

Ransomware Attacks Most Pressing Threats Faced By Public, Private Sectors: India

News 18  

Ransomware attacks are one of the most pressing threats faced by public and private sectors, India has told a US-led international meet on the latest emerging challenge and has called for taking steps to ensure that the country’s critical infrastructure remains safe and secure. Representing India at the Counter Ransomware Initiative, hosted by the White House, Lt. Gen Rajesh Pant, National Cybersecurity Coordinator, told the participating 30 countries that the rapid digitization and cryptocurrency have added to the vulnerabilities in the cyber domain. In today’s world, Ransomware attacks are one of the most pressing threats faced by Public and Private sectors, Pant said, adding that by the end of 2021, ransomware is expected to attack a company every 11 seconds and cause damages of up to USD20 billion. Pant said it is the collective responsibility of the international community now to ensure that global cyberspace is not dominated by criminal activities such as Ransomware and we create for our future generations a safe, secure and resilient cyberspace.

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The Rising Tide of Ransomware
4 months, 1 week ago

The Rising Tide of Ransomware

The Quint  

Clearly, QUAD cooperation on ransomware is pertinent and in line with the efforts so far to make cyber security and critical and emerging technologies an area of cooperation as both were being challenged in the Indo-Pacific region. At the global level, concerns around the digital ecosystem and its security and resilience resulted in more engagements at various levels—both diplomatically and …

Cybersecurity experts reveal what exactly happened in the ransomware attacks that took down 300 banks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cybersecurity experts reveal what exactly happened in the ransomware attacks that took down 300 banks

Firstpost  

Very basically, C-Edge Technologies Ltd, the joint venture between Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and State Bank of India was attacked using a sophisticated variant of their ransomware according to a report by CloudSEK The recent ransomware attack that basically took down over 300 small Indian banks and has rendered ATM usage and online payments has been attributed to the notorious …

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Malware attacks in India rose by 11 per cent while ransomware cyber attacks jumped by 22 per cent in 2024, reflecting the escalating nature of cyber threats for businesses, a report by SonicWall said.Malware attacks rose by 11 per cent to 13,44,566 in 2024 from 12,13,528 in 2023, the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report said. While ransomware …

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center

Hindustan Times  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay. The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving …

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center

Hindustan Times  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay. The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving …

Security News This Week: Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse
6 months, 1 week ago

Security News This Week: Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse

Wired  

Despite years worth of efforts to eliminate the scourge of ransomware targeting schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure worldwide, experts are warning that the crisis is only heating up, with criminal gangs growing ever more aggressive in their tactics. United States lawmakers and intelligence officials are circling their wagons following the revelation of Israel’s involvement in a malign influence campaign that …

Only 4% of organisations in India ready to tackle cybersecurity risks: Cisco
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Only 4% of organisations in India ready to tackle cybersecurity risks: Cisco

The Hindu  

Only 4% of organisations in India have a ‘mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks, said Cisco in its ‘2023 Cybersecurity Readiness Index’. Some 99% of the companies are getting ready to take action to address newer cyber challenges and they are also planning to increase their cybersecurity budgets in the next 12 months. “In …

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?

The Hindu  

On 20 December, IT services provider HCL Technologies, in its quarterly report, shared that it was hit by a ransomware incident within a restricted cloud environment. HCL Tech is an Indian information technology company providing solutions in the digital realm, including end-to-end digital offerings, cloud-based solutions, and software. A 2023 study conducted by Sophos, a cybersecurity company, showed that 73% …

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources
1 year, 1 month ago

DEFCON 1: Indian organisations unable to prevent half of serious cyberattacks, need more resources

Firstpost  

Indian businesses and other organisations are woefully ill-equipped to prevent serious cyberattacks, a new survey by tenable has found. Most IT and cybersecurity teams are occupied with solving critical incidents, instead of proactively setting up defense systems A recent report has raised concerns about the ability of Indian organisations to fend off cyberattacks, with nearly half of such incidents going …

Why is healthcare sector a new target for cyberattacks? Experts insights
1 year, 1 month ago

Why is healthcare sector a new target for cyberattacks? Experts insights

Hindustan Times  

Cyberattacks and data breaches in the healthcare sector have witnessed a troubling surge. cyberattacks In some instances, weak cybersecurity protocols have been responsible for data breaches, while experts suggest that in certain cases, motivated and sophisticated attacks have been carried out on healthcare institutions. Why has the healthcare sector become a new target for data breaches? With the healthcare sector …

India amongst top three most targeted APAC countries as AI use, ransomware increases: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

India amongst top three most targeted APAC countries as AI use, ransomware increases: Report

The Hindu  

India is among the top three most targeted countries in the APAC region by nation-state actors as cybercriminals used AI to create new threats, increased the speed and sophistication of ransomware, and attempted password-based and Multi-Factor Authentication fatigue attacks. For Transmission Control Protocol attacks, while India was the second most targeted country last year, it has now come down to …

Ransomware, use of AI, and rise in cybercrime-as-a-service key threats in the first half of 2023: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Ransomware, use of AI, and rise in cybercrime-as-a-service key threats in the first half of 2023: Report

The Hindu  

Ransomware attacks, the use of AI, and the rise in cybercrime-as-a-service were observed to be the key trends in the cybersecurity space in the first half of 2023. While LockBit ransomware was the most used, accounting for 30.3% of observed ransomware cases, cybercriminals were also found making use of new variants, including Akira and Luna Moth. Threat actors were also …

Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464pc Increase in Email Attacks
1 year, 5 months ago

Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464pc Increase in Email Attacks

Deccan Chronicle  

SINGAPORE –Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, hasreleased the findings of its Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than one million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilization of generative artificial intelligence systems, such as ChatGPT, …

91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022: Report

India TV News  

An information security company, CyberArka reported that more than 91 per cent of organizations in India fell victim to ransomware attacks in 2022. Furthermore, approximately 84 per cent of organizations believe that these compromises will occur as part of digital transformation initiatives like cloud adoption or legacy app migration. In addition, 92 per cent of the surveyed organizations identified code/malware …

Education sector worst hit as ransomware attacks rise in India: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Education sector worst hit as ransomware attacks rise in India: Report

The Hindu  

The rate ransomware attacks increased in India, with 73% of organisations surveyed reporting they were a victim of a ransomware attack, up from 57% the previous year. In 77% of attacks, organisations reported adversaries succeeded in encrypting data with 44% paying the ransom to get their data back, a considerable drop from last years’ rate of 78%. The education sector …

India Saw 53% Increase In Ransomware Attacks In 2022; IT And ITeS Worst Hit: CERT-In
1 year, 8 months ago

India Saw 53% Increase In Ransomware Attacks In 2022; IT And ITeS Worst Hit: CERT-In

News 18  

India saw a 53 per cent increase in ransomware incidents in 2022 and IT and ITeS was the majorly impacted sector followed by finance and manufacturing, India’s national cyber agency CERT-In has said in its latest report. Ransomware players targeted critical infrastructure organisations and disrupted critical services in order to pressurise and extract ransom payments in 2022, according to the …

Investigation exposes potential security gaps in government domains
1 year, 8 months ago

Investigation exposes potential security gaps in government domains

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: An investigation by two cyber security agencies revealed potential security gaps in Indian State Governments’ Public-Facing Assets, high susceptibility to ransomware, and an increased risk of data breaches and losses. The investigation to passively examine the domains of Indian state governments and Union territories has revealed that over 10% of domains in Indian states do not have the Secure …

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine, says Microsoft report

The Hindu  

Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine, including a "ransomware-style" threat to organisations serving Ukraine's supply lines, a research report by Microsoft said on Wednesday. The report, authored by the tech giant’s cyber security research and analysis team, outlines a series of new discoveries about how Russian hackers have operated during the Ukraine …

20% of surveyed breach data incidents traced back to India, says report
1 year, 9 months ago

20% of surveyed breach data incidents traced back to India, says report

The Hindu  

A study of 1,335 breach data incidents that were made public from November 2021 to October 2022 revealed that 20% of the total exposed records could be traced to India, as per a report by the exposure management company Tenable. 143 of 1,335 global breaches took place in the Asia Pacific region and Japan, while India made up around 20% …

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions
1 year, 10 months ago

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions

The Independent  

Seven Russian nationals have been sanctioned by the UK and US over their links to the development and deployment of ransomware, as part of a Government crackdown on cyber criminals. We will always put our national security first by protecting the UK and our allies from serious organised crime – whatever its form and wherever it originates Foreign Secretary James …

Cybersecurity strategy proposes measures for data breaches
1 year, 10 months ago

Cybersecurity strategy proposes measures for data breaches

Hindustan Times  

The cybersecurity strategy of the government, which has been in the works since 2020, proposes several mitigation measures to combat data breaches, provisions that experts and officials see as being crucial in light of a string of ransomware attacks that may have compromised critical data. In the past couple of months, attackers are known to have breached Solar India Industries …

Increase in ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and supply chain attacks top cyber threats for 2023, report
1 year, 11 months ago

Increase in ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and supply chain attacks top cyber threats for 2023, report

The Hindu  

Security solutions firm Barracuda, on Wednesday, shared its cyber threat predictions for 2023. The predictions point to the exploitation of authentication methods, expansions of attack surfaces, more zero-day and supply chain attacks, web application attacks, and exploitation of vulnerabilities in IoTs. And with ransomware-as-a-service business models taking off and the build leak of LockBit 3.0, a new generation of smaller …

‘Due to improper network segmentation’: Centre tells LS on AIIMS cyber attack
2 years ago

‘Due to improper network segmentation’: Centre tells LS on AIIMS cyber attack

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Five servers in the information technology network of All India Institute of Medical Sciences were compromised by unknown threat actors “due to improper network segmentation”, minister of state for electronics and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told the Lok Sabha, citing a preliminary analysis. AIIMS, widely regarded as India’s foremost government hospital, was hit by a ransomware attack on November …

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre
2 years ago

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre

The Hindu  

Based on current analysis by stakeholders concerned, about 1.3 terabyte data were encrypted in the recent ransomware attack on the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences’ information technology network by unknown threat actors, according to the government. “As per the preliminary analysis, servers were compromised in the information technology network of the AIIMS by unknown threat actors due to improper network …

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS IT Chandrasekhar
2 years ago

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS IT Chandrasekhar

The Hindu  

The ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi is a conspiracy and planned by forces that are significant, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on December 2. The servers of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, have been out of order for the 10th consecutive day due to the ransomware attack. We will wait …

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS
2 years ago

Ransomware attack on AIIMS a conspiracy, planned by forces that are significant: MoS

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The ransomware attack on the servers of AIIMS Delhi is a conspiracy and planned by forces that are significant, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. The servers of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, have been out of order for the 10th consecutive day due to the ransomware attack. We will …

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
2 years ago

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 23, e-services at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences were crippled by what is being suspected to be a ransomware attack. The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations have registered a case and launched investigations to identify the perpetrators, while cyber security experts are employing software tools for data recovery. Set up in …

India's Cyber Security: AIIMS Attack Stresses Need For International Cooperation
2 years, 1 month ago

India's Cyber Security: AIIMS Attack Stresses Need For International Cooperation

The Quint  

The emergence of Ransomware-as-a-Service gangs has become a force multiplier. This year, more than 25 known cases of major ransomware attacks have been reported where ransom in billions have been demanded and many victims have negotiated and paid to avoid business and reputational loss. The transnational angle of these crimes and casual cooperation among law enforcement bodies add to the …

Citizen-centric cybersecurity is need of the hour
2 years, 3 months ago

Citizen-centric cybersecurity is need of the hour

The Hindu  

“Your network has been breached and all data was encrypted.” The message on the screens of NIMHANS desktops provided a link to connect with the sales department of the ransomware and mentioned that the user has to purchase its decryption software, alluding to blackmail. As civil society is encouraged to embrace digital technology, they are at greater risk of disruptions …

Report shows 51% increase in Ransonmware incidents in India
2 years, 4 months ago

Report shows 51% increase in Ransonmware incidents in India

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Ransomware incidents have increased by 51 per cent in the first half of 2022 compared to the same time last year, according to a report issued by CERT-In, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. According to the CERT-In’s Indian Ransomware Report, ransomware groups have also targeted critical infrastructure including oil and gas, transport and power companies. CERT-In found that …

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is India prepared to protect itself from cyber-attacks?

Business Standard  

According to business and consumer data company Statista, in the financial year 2021, over 3.8 thousand government services in India were provided over the internet. The government’s ongoing Digital India push and the Reserve Bank’s planned Central Bank Digital Currency may only add to the list of vulnerabilities. According to the Computer Emergency Response Team data, India witnessed a three-fold …

Explained | What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?
3 years ago

Explained | What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?

The Hindu  

As the pandemic kept people connected to their devices for yet another year, cyberattacks and data breaches raged on. The breach was reported to the company in February, and involved personal data including name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, Star Alliance and Air India frequent flyer data but no passwords data or credit cards data were …

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog
3 years ago

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog

NL Times  

Cyber watchdogs fear a major cyber security breach that could target all companies is on the horizon due to a weak spot in the internationally popular software, Apace Log4j. Anyone can do it," director of the computer security company Hunt & Hackett Ronal Prins told NOS. The National Cyber Security Centrum urged companies to install the update as soon as …

How to avoid Ransomware attack to make better business
3 years, 1 month ago

How to avoid Ransomware attack to make better business

Hindustan Times  

Ransomware attacks are becoming prevalent in today’s world. There have been several reports of India suffering large-scale ransomware attacks as well as other data breaches. Thus, when ransomware attacks occur, the data owners will be forced to pay to regain access to their crucial data. Sophos’ State of Ransomware Report for 2021 states that India tops the list of 30 …

Web of deceit: The rising threat of ransomware
3 years, 1 month ago

Web of deceit: The rising threat of ransomware

The Telegraph  

“The first few cases were in 2013, but it’s gotten worse,” says Kurtis Minder, chief executive of GroupSense, based in Arlington, Virginia. And nobody’s really noticed what’s happening, until Colonial and JBS.” Those were two significant ransomware attacks. “It’s a shocking attack on a health service, but fundamentally on the patients and the Irish public.” Yet even that isn’t the …

Ransomware and Covid-related cybercrime ‘biggest threats to UK security’
3 years, 2 months ago

Ransomware and Covid-related cybercrime ‘biggest threats to UK security’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ransomware attacks present “the most …

Ransomware turning into a national crisis, experts warn
3 years, 4 months ago

Ransomware turning into a national crisis, experts warn

NL Times  

Ransomware is becoming somewhat of a crisis in the Netherlands, the directors of three leading cybersecurity companies said to the Volkskrant. According to Job Kuijpers of Eye, his company is getting two new customers per week who need help after a ransomware attack. Ronald Prins of Hunt & Hackett told the newspaper that the number of incidents is "many times …

Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge
3 years, 5 months ago

Scale, details of massive Kaseya ransomware attack emerge

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record, with some details emerging about how the Russia-linked gang responsible breached the company whose software was the conduit. CEO Fred Voccola of the breached software company, Kaseya, estimated the victim number in the low thousands, mostly small businesses like “dental …

Ransomware a threat to national security, says Dutch counterterrorism office
3 years, 5 months ago

Ransomware a threat to national security, says Dutch counterterrorism office

NL Times  

Ransomware attacks have the capacity to destabilize the Netherlands and is a threat to national security, the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism said in its annual report on cybersecurity, released on Monday. “Ransomware attacks pose a risk to national safety when it comes to the continuity of vital processes, the leaking and/or publishing of confidential or sensitive information and …

How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks
3 years, 6 months ago

How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks

NPR  

How Bitcoin Has Fueled Ransomware Attacks Enlarge this image toggle caption SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett The problem has long plagued bank robbers and drug smugglers: how to transport and hide huge sums of ill-gotten gains without getting caught? Sponsor Message "You now have a possibility to move millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency across national boundaries …

US recovers most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack
3 years, 6 months ago

US recovers most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment made to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month, officials said Monday. “By going after the entire ecosystem that fuels ransomware and digital extortion attacks — including criminal proceeds in the form of digital …

Ransomware attacks saddle Biden with grave national security crisis
3 years, 6 months ago

Ransomware attacks saddle Biden with grave national security crisis

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration Sunday confronted the implications of a sudden and grave national security challenge as ransom-demanding cyber hackers target the staples of American life – food, gas, water, hospitals and transport. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a congressional hearing on Monday that Biden would make clear when he saw the Russian leader that “states cannot …

Biden ‘mulling cyber war’ after spate of high profile attacks on US
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden ‘mulling cyber war’ after spate of high profile attacks on US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to US government officials and other sources familiar with the matter, the Biden …

Ransomware Attacks Increasing Due to Corporate Cyber Insurance, Call for Regulations
3 years, 6 months ago

Ransomware Attacks Increasing Due to Corporate Cyber Insurance, Call for Regulations

News 18  

Ransomware attacks make for one of the most common cyber attacks around the world, with malicious attackers targeting high revenue corporates with systematic exploits and financial gain as the clear end objective. While many enterprises, especially high-value ones have since opted for cyber insurance policies to deal with ransomware incidents, the cyber security community believes that use of cyber insurance …

US to give ransomware hacks priority akin to ‘terrorism’: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

US to give ransomware hacks priority akin to ‘terrorism’: Report

Al Jazeera  

The move by the US Department of Justice, which was reported on Thursday by Reuters news agency, would come on the heels of the Colonial Pipeline hack, which disrupted gas deliveries along the East Coast of the United States. The United States Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as “terrorism” in the wake …

EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recent high-profile “ransomware” attacks on …

'You Can't Just Concede.' How One Expert Explains Negotiating With Cybercriminals
3 years, 7 months ago

'You Can't Just Concede.' How One Expert Explains Negotiating With Cybercriminals

NPR  

'You Can't Just Concede.' How One Expert Explains Negotiating With Cybercriminals Enlarge this image toggle caption Rob Engelaar/ANP/AFP via Getty Images Rob Engelaar/ANP/AFP via Getty Images Colonial Pipeline reportedly paid nearly $5 million worth of bitcoin to recover its data from cybercriminals who had hijacked the company's computer systems. The hackers used ransomware, which takes control of a victim's computer …

Ransomware gangs disrupted by response to Colonial Pipeline hack
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware gangs disrupted by response to Colonial Pipeline hack

The Hindu  

Multiple ransomware groups claimed they were shutting down or scaling back operations on Friday as the U.S. government ramped up pressure while tech companies, cryptocurrency exchanges and others worried about getting caught in the crossfire. Another major criminal gang said it would forbid encryption attacks on critical infrastructure, and forums where such gangs recruit partners said they were banning ads …

How To Stop Ransomware Attacks? 1 Proposal Would Prohibit Victims From Paying Up
3 years, 7 months ago

How To Stop Ransomware Attacks? 1 Proposal Would Prohibit Victims From Paying Up

NPR  

How To Stop Ransomware Attacks? 1 Proposal Would Prohibit Victims From Paying Up Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images For cybersecurity experts, an attack on critical U.S. infrastructure was always the doomsday scenario. "Prohibiting ransomware payments is the quickest and most effective way to end ransomware attacks," says Brett Callow, a threat analyst …

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