U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism, official says
I&#x27;m surprised at how dismissive the comments are. We need many angles of defense against these criminals. Dismissing this because companies should do better security is like dismissing doctors because people should get more exercise. That&#x27;s silly. We need preventative care <i>and</i> treatment.<p>I&#x27;m not surprised by this announcement because the way that the pipeline-company ransomware hackers beat a hasty retreat was noticeably unusual, and already seemed to telegraph that the state was getting involved more...actively. Good.