Many reports out Thursday said that Colonial Pipeline did pay its extortionists about $5 million dollars to recover its stolen data.

The ransom incident this week is highlighting the growing crisis of national security.. as it caused a panic in the fuel industry and for policy makers nationwide.

For more KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising talked to Nick Merrill, Research fellow at UC Berkeley's Center for Long-term Cyber Security.

Many reports out Thursday said that Colonial Pipeline did pay its extortionists about $5 million dollars to recover its stolen data.
The ransom incident this week is highlighting the growing crisis of national security.. as it caused a panic in the fuel industry and for policy makers nationwide.
For more KCBS Radio's Jeff Bell and Patti Reising talked to Nick Merrill, Research fellow at UC Berkeley's Center for Long-term Cyber Security.

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