UK government wants ransomware victims to report breaches so it can carry out ‘targeted disruptions’ against hackers

The U.K. Home Office has proposed a ransomware strategy centered on mandatory breach reporting to law enforcement, a ban on ransom payments for public sector and critical infrastructure, and a requirement for other organizations to notify the government if they intend to pay, aiming to strengthen intelligence and enable targeted disruptions of threat actors; experts largely endorse the approach, though it still awaits legislative enactment and continues to spark debate over the practicality and risks of payment bans, with Australia’s disclosure-only model cited as a comparison.