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Ransomware Reporting Requirements United Kingdom

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

UK Government Proposes Targeted Ban on Ransomware Payments

On January 14, the UK government published a consultation on new measures to tackle the increasing threat of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is malicious software (malware) that infects a victim’s computer system and prevents...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Ransomware Attacks: UK Government Proposes Ransom Payment Ban and Mandatory Notification Requirements

On January 14, 2025, the UK government unveiled a proposed framework aimed at combating the rise of ransomware attacks by implementing a payment prevention and reporting regime. This would require companies to not only report...more

DLA Piper

UK: Consultation on Ransomware payments

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On 14 January 2025, the UK Home Office published a consultation paper focusing on legislative proposals to reduce payments to cyber criminals and increasing incident reporting. ...more

BCLP

Ransomware - why paying up earns no credit with the UK's Data Protection Authority and others

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In a joint letter this summer, the UK’s data protection regulator (the ICO) and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (the NCSC) sought to convey some key messages to the legal profession relevant to advising clients...more

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