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Weve seen a rise in these rans ransomware attacks where the information is stolen and held hostage until the hacker pays a fee. are these the kind of attacks that are the future i guess of cyber warfare? >> well, this is certainly a step forward in the future. there are a lot more devastating things actors can actually do. were seeing companies across the spectrum in every single sector, in transportation, in hospitality, retail, the commercial sector, that are being targeted by organized crimin...

Coordinated cyber attack has targeted at least 74 countries in the last ten hours. this attack has instantly installed ransomware on computers across the globe. the program is demanding users pay hundreds of dollars in order to regain control of their computers. of those affected, at least 16 national health services in the united kingdom. one expert tells cnn the rans ransomware could likely spread to u.s. firms, as well. as we get more information, well keep you posted. . meantime, obstructi...