The past few months have revealed how disruptive ransomware attacks can be to our economy and everyday lives. In May, a Russian hacking firm attacked Colonial Pipeline, shutting it down for days. Americans endured long gas lines and closed stations and the company ended up paying $4.4 million in ransom to the hacking company, DarkSide.
Ryan Brown is a community manager for The Dispatch. He previously served as a researcher and production assistant for Meet the Press.
