RT Article
T1 Change Waits for No One: An Examination of the Legal Response to Ransomware Attacks
JF Criminal justice policy review
VO 36
IS 6
SP 259
OP 280
A1 Worsley, Melanie K.
A1 Kendall-Morwick, Joseph
A1 Houston, Kate A.
A2 Kendall-Morwick, Joseph
A2 Houston, Kate A.
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1940905524
AB Due to the increasing threat of ransomware, policy makers have been working to develop strategies to curb attacks. These strategies include using mechanisms already in place, such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and adopting new legislation, such as the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. States have had ransomware statutes as early as 2014. This study conducted a contemporary review of these state statutes, including identifying and discussing relevant themes and trends. A contemporary review of legal cases citing state criminal ransomware statutes was also conducted. The results suggest there is not heavy reliance on state statutes criminalizing ransomware. The results also demonstrate the complexities involved when trying to develop ransomware legislation. It is recommended that organizations take measures to understand the limitations of state and federal ransomware legislation and develop comprehensive policies to protect against potential threats.
K1 ransomware statutes
K1 ransomware policy
K1 Cybersecurity
K1 Cybercrime
K1 cyberattacks
K1 ransomware
DO 10.1177/08874034251363431