We can’t rely on goodwill to protect our critical infrastructure

How far is too far for a hacker? Earlier this year the Lockbit ransomware-as-a-service organization apologized and provided a free decryptor following a ransomware attack on a children’s hospital in Toronto—blaming a “rogue affiliate” for going against the rules and targeting an organization where there was a risk to life. This self-regulation (of a sort) isn’t stopping other groups from targeting critical national infrastructure (CNI): hospitals, power grids, and oil pipelines have all been affected, … More →

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