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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by jjeaff on Friday June 18, 2021 @01:55PM (#27552987)
It is already illegal in the US as of late 2020. But we know nothing really happens when corporations break the law.

https://cisomag.eccouncil.org/paying-ransom-is-now-illegal-u...

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Re:80% of orgs that paid the ransom were hit again by randomhodler84 on Friday June 18, 2021 @02:09PM (#27553142)
Only for sanctioned parties I believe — which would apply for any money transfers regardless of purpose. Most random criminal rw attackers are not going to be on a sanction list.
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