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The German Response to Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Hackers

Who is offering the suggested solution to combat hackers? The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence service

What is the proposed solution to combat hackers of Germany’s critical infrastructure? to plant malware that gets triggered when the critical infrastructure is hacked.

What does that mean in non-tech term? Fight back by hacking back.

dw.com | German intelligence head warns of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

What you Need to Know about Ransomeware Bills in the Apple Blossom State

State: Michigan

The 2 ransomware bills signed by Michigan’s Governor:

PA 95 HB 5257 (2018)
- prohibits knowingly possess ransomware with the intent to use or employ that ransomware
PA 96 HB 5258 (2018)
- sentencing guidelines for ransomware possession

What problems was the Legislature trying address:

Michigan had no recourse to charge cybercriminals that had ransomware on their computers that they hadn’t used
In 2017 there were 1,300 reported cases of ransomware attacks in Michigan

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