@bontchev @GossiTheDog If paying the ransom was illegal, the attacker would have to use another method to monetize their attack. It would be much harder to monetize; this would be a good thing.
They'd have to do an attack like change the account number on file so that future payments go to their own account, or use information from the breach to phish people.
I, for one, think we should still be measuring data transfer speeds in CD-ROM Xes.
Just moved some files from one drive to another at 2,400X speed!
The state of identity verification in the UK:
1. "You need a utility bill with your full name and address".
2. Of course these are all online now, and even if you try to get paper ones for this very purpose the companies keep pushing you to online instead.
3. Go download a PDF of the bill.
4. "We cannot accept online bills, it must have been posted to your address"
5. Print out the PDF
6. Take a photo of it
7. Email it to them
8. Accepted
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