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Ransomware attacks are closing schools, delaying chemotherapy and derailing everyday life Heather Kelly © Dustin Chambers/For The Washington Post Jerald White pumps gas into a container at a station in Morrow, Ga., on May 13 as demand for gasoline surged following a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline. SAN FRANCISCO It can feel abstract: A group of organized but faceless criminals hijacking corporate computer systems and demanding millions of dollars in exchange for their safe return. But the impact of these ransomware attacks is increasingly, unavoidably, real for everyday people. These crimes have resulted in missed chemotherapy appointments and delayed ambulances, lost school days, and transportation problems. A ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline in May led to gas shortages and even dangerous situations caused by panic buying. This past week, hackers compromised the JBS meat processing company, leading to worries about meat shortages or other key f

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