> While this might seem unfair, it might stop 1000 other attacks because there will be no money in it. It would be for the greater good.
It wouldn't stop any attacks because the ransomers are already willing to break the law, the only thing that would change is that you'd end up punishing a few victims that get caught paying.
Probably after reporting the crime in the first place, which means victims will be less likely to report it. That hardly sounds like a sensible solution, or any solution at all because it wouldn't affect the actual criminals at all.
It wouldn't stop any attacks because the ransomers are already willing to break the law, the only thing that would change is that you'd end up punishing a few victims that get caught paying.
Probably after reporting the crime in the first place, which means victims will be less likely to report it. That hardly sounds like a sensible solution, or any solution at all because it wouldn't affect the actual criminals at all.