Are there options to hack back for ransomware attacks? Without deterrence for ransomware attacks it is unlikely there will be changes to the risk equation that hackers think through. We’ll discuss legal, ethical, operational, and security issues surrounding hacking back and give some insight into potential pitfalls for getting attribution incorrect or causing collateral damage.


RSA® Conference, the world’s leading information security conferences and expositions, today concluded its 31st annual event at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The year’s event attracted over 26,000 attendees, including 600+ speakers, 400+ exhibitors, and over 400 members of the media. Throughout the week, attendees networked on the expo floor and participated in keynote presentations, track sessions, tutorials, seminars, and special events.

Several of the most pressing topics discussed during this year’s Conference included issues surrounding privacy and surveillance, the positive and negative impacts of machine learning and artificial intelligence, the nuances of risk and policy, and cybersecurity-focused innovations across crypto and blockchain.

Hacking Back – To Be or Not to Be?

Conference: RSA Conference 2022

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