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Are Paying Ransoms Illegal? Ransomware Shuts Down a 158 Year Old Company, Fido2 Security Keys, and Hacktivist Rules

Hacker And The Fed

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The Legality and Consequences of Paying Ransoms in the US

A discussion on the legal implications of paying ransoms to ransomware groups in the US, including specific laws in North Carolina and Florida that prohibit state and local government agencies from paying ransoms. The hosts also highlight the OFAC regulations that prohibit paying ransoms to known bad actors associated with terrorism.

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