联合王国禁止为公共机构提供赎金,这是打击网络罪犯的重要基础设施。 UK bans ransoms for public bodies, critical infrastructures to fight cyber criminals.

联合王国政府计划禁止公共部门机构和包括医院和学校在内的重要基础设施运营商向网络犯罪分子支付赎金,目的是破坏其商业模式和保护基本服务。 The UK government plans to ban public sector bodies and critical infrastructure operators, including hospitals and schools, from paying ransoms to cyber criminals, aiming to disrupt their business model and protect essential services. 在公众协商之后,75%的企业支持禁令,未涵盖的企业也必须向政府通报任何赎金支付情况,为执法工作加强情报。 Following a public consultation where 75% backed the ban, businesses not covered will also be required to notify the government of any ransom payments, enhancing intelligence for law enforcement. 此举是在备受瞩目的勒索软件攻击之后做出的，包括 2017 年袭击 NHS 的 WannaCry 事件。 This move comes after high-profile ransomware attacks, including the 2017 WannaCry incident that hit the NHS.