California lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward outlawing the use of so-called "ransomware" to hijack computers for money, passing a bill through its first committee with the support of law enforcement.
The legislation, which would call for hackers
using ransomware to be prosecuted under a statute similar to extortion
but geared specifically to cyber crime, easily cleared the state
senate's public safety committee.
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Source: NBC News
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