What would Lindbergh do?

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/opinions/case-for-against-criminalizing/

The Case For and Against Criminalizing Ransomware

… Another related subject that has been at the forefront of debate in recent months is the contentious issue of ransomware payments. If companies are compliant, the excessive demands of hackers can be financially crippling. If they refuse, stolen data becomes vulnerable to public exposure and businesses can be subject to penalties from data protection authorities, as well as suffering reputational damage. With ransomware attacks skyrocketing, companies are increasingly turning to cyber insurance policies to recoup money paid to ransomware gangs. Unfortunately, this has created the perfect storm. Cyber-criminals are emboldened to launch ransomware attacks in the knowledge that many businesses now hold insurance policies. It has become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy – a vicious cycle. Unfortunately, ransomware is modern cybercrime’s killer tactic, so this problem is only going to get worse.

… Let’s first look at the reasons why ransomware payments should be made illegal. First, the obvious. Ransomware payments essentially fund cybercrime, and this is why ransomware attacks are becoming more common

… On the other hand, criminalizing the victim seems highly counter intuitive.

(Related) Good luck.

https://www.makeuseof.com/doj-formed-new-taskforce-ransomware/

The DOJ Has Formed a New Taskforce to Tackle Ransomware

… According to the Wall Street Journal, the DOJ's task force will seek to break up the efforts of ransomware attackers. In an internal memo, Acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin said that ransomware poses both an economic threat and a threat to "the safety and health of Americans."

The Wall Street Journal report notes that:

The memo calls for developing a strategy that targets the entire criminal ecosystem around ransomware, including prosecutions, disruptions of ongoing attacks and curbs on services that support the attacks, such as online forums that advertise the sale of ransomware or hosting services that facilitate ransomware campaigns.

Perspective.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/04/02/7-of-americans-dont-use-the-internet-who-are-they/

7% of Americans don’t use the internet. Who are they?

… Today, 25% of adults ages 65 and older report never going online, compared with much smaller shares of adults under the age of 65.

… Some 14% of adults with a high school education or less do not use the internet, but that share falls as the level of educational attainment increases.

Cool or creepy? Harry Potter-esque?

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-myheritages-ai-tool-animate-old-photos/

How to Use MyHeritage's AI Tool to Animate Old Photos

MyHeritage's Deep Nostalgia tool can apply movement to old pictures, bringing your ancestors back to life.

… Deep Nostalgia is a tool created by the online genealogy platform, MyHeritage. It can bring your old photos to life by converting them into animations. The tool allows you to "see your ancestors from generations past like never before."

… MyHeritage allows you to create animations of up to five photos for free—you'll have to upgrade to a premium account if you wish to create more.