Second Opinion: How the U.S. can deter ransomware attacks (via latimesopinion)
breach in March took advantage of four vulnerabilities in the email software that were exploited before a patch could be issued.Retaliation is the lodestone of any deterrence strategy. The question is whom to strike back against and how hard.of U.S. law enforcement. Eastern European governments have been particularly unwilling to stop cybercriminals from operating within their borders.
These policies could, however, create more danger than they prevent. Ransomware attacks are frequently misattributed in the days after they become public. Private parties could unintentionally start an international conflict or escalate existing tensions. But the fact that these ideas are being taken seriously speaks to how recent approaches have fallen short.
When ransoms are paid, the same digital ledger technology that powers bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies can aid efforts to follow the money. For instance, the FBI watched DarkSide transfer its Colonial ransom haul across digital accounts, then moved in to seize about half the ransom, roughly $2.3 million. In addition, law enforcement agencies can try to make it harder to use cryptocurrencies to launder ransoms or purchase illicit goods.
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