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Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with over $1 billion paid to cybercriminals last year alone. Critical sectors, including hospitals, schools, and libraries, are being targeted, making ransomware a pressing public health and national security issue. Allan Liska, Sr. Intelligence Analyst at Recorded Future, joins Safe Mode host Elias Groll to discuss the urgent need to ban ransomware payments and the broader implications of this epidemic. Also featured is CyberScoop reporter Derek Johnson, who explores the U.S. intelligence community's latest observations on information operations aimed at the 2024 election. Tune in to this essential discussion: https://lnkd.in/eRMkyuX5 Don't forget to subscribe: 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/e4Q2ZfUD 🟢 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/etuauqek #Ransomware #CyberSecurity #PublicHealthCrisis #NationalSecurity #2024Election #TechPodcast #Intelligence #Elections #Cyber #Security