Get Permission A coalition of government agencies and security firms has released a framework for how to disrupt ransomware attacks that calls for expanded regulation of the global cryptocurrency market to better track the virtual coins paid to cybercriminals during extortion schemes. On Thursday, the Institute for Security and Technology's Ransomware Task Force published the framework, which features 48 proposals. It calls for a coordinated, international diplomatic and law enforcement effort to combat these cyberthreats - for example, by discouraging nation-states from harboring cybercriminals and their operations. The group also encourages the White House to take the lead on addressing ransomware by creating a group that includes representatives of the National Security Council, the office of the National Cyber Director, and security companies to coordinate the effort.