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But of course, we don’t really know if the warnings have really deterred anyone from paying up as intended. And in the case of Colonial, the warnings didn’t seem to apply — the company determined that the hackers were not on any kind of sanctions list. So paying would be legal. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 8, 2021

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To try to disrupt that calculus, the Treasury Department has warned businesses that sending ransom payments to entities subject to US sanctions may be viewed as a federal violation. Scary! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 8, 2021

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The fact that Colonial “fact-checked repeatedly” whether DarkSide was on any sanctions list shows that the warnings are at least being considered. But it also reveals a determination to pay that’s a problematic sign for US officials who want to make ransomware less rewarding. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted June 8, 2021