2016: The Year Ransomware Holds America Hostage

Ransomware takeovers of individual machines are going for $300 to $500 per machine. But some payouts, like the $17,000 ransom paid by Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital last month, go for much more. The reason 2016 will be the year ransomware holds America hostage is that those trying to defend us against it can't get their act together. [3/10/16]