What if we had a law that created a tax break for companies and people who chose not to pay the ransom from a ransomware attack?
An exemption valued at 2X the ransom amount plus 10X the replacement value of any asset or equipment damaged in an attack.
I wonder if we can get something like this done at the local level. A tax exemption ordinance, for example.
@FritzAdalis I'm serious enough about it to begin drafting ideas and set meetings for feedback to try to draft a good piece of legislation.
My primary goal is to establish an answer from law abiding people in the community in a manner that will serve as a compelling argument to paying the ransom. Right now, I see none. So, many people will cave instead of resist.
Thinking of adding four sections: primary reward for damages, an incentive for installation of defensive software and hardware, an attestation of damage, and a flexible regulatory response that will anticipate any structural changes in the crime in a way that would allow a reasonable practical defense.
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Fritz Adalis