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Ransomware attacks on the rise, targeting both individuals and organizations

Name: Ransomware attacks on the rise, targeting both individuals and organizations
Uploaded: 2019-05-15T09:32:18-0400
Duration: 6 min 30 s
Description: According to the Department of Homeland Security, ransomware is the fastest growing malware threat, targeting both individuals and organizations. Senior technology reporter for ProPublica, Renee Dudley, joins CBSN to talk about how some data recovery firms pay hackers' ransoms -- often without telling their clients.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, ransomware is the fastest growing malware threat, targeting both individuals and organizations. Senior technology reporter for ProPublica, Renee Dudley, joins CBSN to talk about how some data recovery firms pay hackers' ransoms -- often without telling their clients.