In recent years, the Union has faced an exponential increase in ransomware attacks, in which malware encrypts data and systems and demands a ransom payment for release. The increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks can be driven by several factors, such as different attack patterns, criminal business models around ‘ransomware as a service’ and cryptocurrencies, ransom demands, and the rise of supply chain attacks. Member States should develop a policy addressing the rise of ransomware attacks as part of their national cybersecurity strategy.
Source: Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), consolidated EN text (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 80; Official Journal of the EU). This page is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Verify against the Official Journal. Contact: yiango@proton.me