US mayors group adopts resolution not to pay any more ransoms to hackers
Source: ZDNet
US mayors group adopts resolution not to pay any more ransoms to hackers
US mayors vow not to give in to more extortion demands following ransomware attacks.
By Catalin Cimpanu for Zero Day | July 11, 2019 -- 18:34 GMT (11:34 PDT) | Topic: Security
The US Conference of Mayors unanimously adopted yesterday a resolution not to pay any more ransom demands to hackers following ransomware infections.
"Paying ransomware attackers encourages continued attacks on other government systems, as perpetrators financially benefit," the adopted resolution reads.
"The United States Conference of Mayors has a vested interest in de-incentivizing these attacks to prevent further harm," it said.
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the United States Conference of Mayors stands united against paying ransoms in the event of an IT security breach."
The resolution adopted this week at the 87th annual meeting of the US Conference of Mayors doesn't have any legal binding, but can be used as an official position to justify administrative actions, for both federal authorities and taxpayers alike.
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