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News/Cyber & AI/Legislation Would Stiffen Penalties for Ransomware Attacks
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Legislation Would Stiffen Penalties for Ransomware Attacks

State legislators in Maryland are considering a bill to apply tougher penalties for the use of ransomware, prompted in part by attacks on the University of Maryland Medical System in 2018 and on the Salisbury Police Department in January.

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