Exclusive-US to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says Toggle share menu Advertisement Exclusive-US to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says The U.S. Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Holding tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland, U.S. May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo 04 Jun 2021 03:10AM (Updated: 04 Jun 2021 03:10AM) Share this content