⚡️ White House paying $6 billion ransom to Iran for release of American hostages. Disappointment expressed over empowering oppressive regime. Concerns raised about Iran's nuclear program, possession of enriched uranium, and development of new missiles. Urges isolation of regime and support for Iranian protesters instead of rewarding their actions. #USIranRelations #RansomPayment #NuclearProgram #MissileDevelopment https://www.riskmap.com/incidents/1881702/articles/187830476/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Ransomware Attack Hinders Toll Group Operations - Customers took to Twitter to air their grievances after some of the transportation giant's operati... more: https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attack-hinders-toll-group-operations/152552/ #ransomwaredisruption #ransomwareattack #transportation #ransompayment #ransomware #tollgroup #malware #hacks

New York wants to ban taxpayer-funded ransomware payments - One of the proposed bills would set up a $5m fund to help small towns upgrade their systems and bo... more: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/01/27/new-york-wants-to-ban-taxpayer-funded-ransomware-payments/ #securitythreats #newyorksenate #ransompayment #legislation #ransomware #law&order #dataloss #malware #newyork #s7246 #s7289