Health IT Security November 2, 2023
International Counter Ransomware Initiative members from 50 countries met in DC to reaffirm their joint commitment to defending against ransomware.
The International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) held its third summit in Washington, DC, with representatives from 50 countries joining together to build upon counter-ransomware projects and announce new focus areas. Among the commitments announced, at least 40 of the member countries agreed to not pay ransoms to cybercriminals, Reuters first reported.
“As long as there is money flowing to ransomware criminals, this is a problem that will continue to grow,” said Anne Neuberger, US deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology in the Biden Administration.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has long encouraged ransomware victims to avoid...
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