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Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it

By Staff Writer

Aug 6 2021 6:54AM

As part of Sanction and Stop Ransomware Act.

Two US senators want to target ransomware by sanctioning nations that allow it

Two senior US senators planned legislation on Thursday that would fight ransomware attacks on US infrastructure by sanctioning countries the harbor cyber criminals, as well as by strengthening protections against attacks. Senators Marco Rubio, the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence ...

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