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
State Scoop | Possession of ransomware is now a crime in Michigan