Senators introduce bipartisan bill to fight cybercrime

A bill called the International Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2021 has been introduced by a bipartisan group of senators in the US. The bill aims to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity defenses by creating new criminal violations for those targeting critical infrastructure and making it easier to counter and disrupt botnets. It would also allow authorities to confiscate devices used for cybercrime and enhance prosecutors’ ability to shut down illegal digital infrastructure. Cybersecurity experts have praised the legislation as a positive step forward.