International Consensus by the Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)
Members of the CRI, including influential nations like the UK and Singapore, have collectively pledged not to use central government funds for ransom payments. This joint statement signifies a global consensus against financially supporting cybercriminals through ransom payments.
2. U.S.-Led International Counter Ransomware Initiative
The U.S.-led alliance involving forty countries plans to sign a pledge, committing to never pay ransoms to cybercriminals. This initiative aims not only to discourage ransom payments but also to collaboratively work towards dismantling the funding mechanisms that sustain hackers globally.