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05/11/22 03:10 AM IST

International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)

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  • International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), will enhance “collective resilience” to ransomware, disrupt attacks, and counter illicit finance so as to underpin the ransomware ecosystem.
About CRI 
  • Ransomware is malware designed to deny a user or organization access to files on their computer.
  • CRI will establish an international counter-ransomware task force led by Australia to “coordinate resilience, disruption and counter illicit finance activities”.
  • India will establish a dedicated counter ransomware platform, Malwarekosh, “to support, analyse, share and collaborate on counter ransomware activities”.
  • It is a grouping of 36 countries, including India, and the European Union.
Source- Hindustan Times 

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