Inside Asian Gaming

IAG FEB 2022年2月 亞博匯 92 ALL-IN DIGITAL policies commonly cover the payment of ransom sums and related costs and expenses to address ransomware attacks. However, public policy developments over the past year, especially in France and the US, have triggered authorities to strongly discourage companies from paying ransoms or extortion demands and to focus instead on preventative measures to protect against ransomware attacks. Moreover, gaming operators may find that payment of ransom demands is prevented by regulations on counter- terrorism financing under national gaming laws. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks are usually anonymous and there is limited information to determine their underlying motivation or the final destination of the ransom payment. It is crucial, therefore, to consider the question of legality before contemplating a response to ransom demands, in order to avoid violating regulatory obligations and committing an offence. As a consequence, operators will need to devote greater resources to mitigating the effects of a ransomware attack through implementing advanced prevention and back up data management capabilities. Currently, just 11% of organizations are reported to be In Macau, IR operators are classified as private critical infrastructure operators and subject to additional obligations under the Macau Cybersecurity Law. 澳門IR營運商被歸類為私營 關鍵基礎設施營運商，並根 據澳門《網絡安全法》須承 擔額外的義務。