Cyberattacks: businesses must alert government before paying ransoms, under new laws

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The NHS, local councils and schools will be outright banned from paying ransom demands to criminals under the measures

Supermarkets and food businesses will be required to notify the government of any intent to pay a ransom to cyberattackers, under proposed new legislation.

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