Stories Tagged as
Ransom
February cyberattack causes chronic pain for health care industry
May 20, 2024
When malicious hackers stole data from Change Healthcare and demanded a ransom, providers lost an estimated $100 million per day early on.
The economics of kidnapping
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Maria Hollenhorst
and Daisy Palacios
Apr 30, 2019
How the criminal underworld operates the ransom business.
Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57 million riders and drivers
Nov 22, 2017
Uber's new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, has criticized the way the company dealt with the security breach.
Ransomware: Should businesses pay up?
by
Adriene Hill
May 16, 2017
Hackers are holding up businesses for ransom. To pay or not to pay? That is the question.
Your computer’s security updates may be annoying, but they’re crucial
May 15, 2017
The ransomware known as WannaCry has affected individuals and companies worldwide. Could it have been prevented?