ZDNet: Company shuts down because of ransomware, leaves 300 without jobs just before holidays. https://www.zdnet.com/article/company-shuts-down-because-of-ransomware-leave... Jim Bell's comments: Why not have an AP-like system set up to target ransomware pirates?  Traditional law-enforcement systems haven't demonstrated much ability to solve that problem.  Enforcing laws against such actions, especially across national borders, is difficult. There are probably thousands of people with the computer skills to attempt this, but they may not have the motivation.  Or, they hesitate to stand up and take credit for their accomplishment.