UK businesses overwhelmingly back private sector ransomware payment ban - but many admit they would break it anyway

A hacker typing on a MacBook laptop with code on the screen.

• Most UK business leaders admit they would break the law to keep their company alive after ransomware attacks
• Publicly supporting ransomware bans means little when private survival instincts take over during a breach
• Anti-ransomware policies face collapse as firms quietly admit they’ll still negotiate with attackers

UK business leaders appear united in principle behind the recent government ransomware payment ban for the private sector, but new data reveals a stark contrast between public support and real-world intentions.