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Matt Cartwright: “The FBI was able to step in and interrupt [ransomware…”

Featuring: Matt Cartwright, Democratic | Former U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 8

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Published | Video Starts at 04:09

Well, this is a very scary problem for American businesses and hospitals and all sorts of entities that rely on computers. We all rely on computers. So The FBI was able to step in and interrupt [ransomware attacks], saving $130 million in ransoms being paid. But the problem is not enough businesses report being stuck up for ransom because of ransomware. Something like 70, 75% of businesses don't report it. (04:09–04:20)

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