Ransomware: The Final Frontier (Thomas Barrett, Jack Horlock, Edward Lewis, Anthony Rance – RUSI)

Ransomware has become an insufficiently checked arena of exploitation, where criminals thrive unencumbered by significant consequential risks. Over the past decade, these cyber extortionists have honed their craft into a sophisticated and relentless threat. Their ability to disrupt lives, demanding staggering sums to restore order, has left businesses and public institutions scrambling. We are now approaching a watershed moment. In a bold move, the UK is proposing a sweeping regulatory overhaul.

Ransomware: The Final Frontier | Royal United Services Institute