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Carolyn Maloney

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) demanded answers from Colonial Pipeline and CNA Financial about their ransomware payments, warning that paying these fees may lead to further growth in ransomware attacks.
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Paying international criminals to unlock data “will put an even bigger target on the back of critical infrastructure,” says U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) demanded answers from Colonial Pipeline and CNA Financial about their ransomware payments, warning that paying these fees may lead to further growth in ransomware attacks.
By Nikhilesh De
Jun 3, 2021 at 9:38 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2021
RansomwareColonial PipelineHouse Oversight CommitteeCarolyn MaloneyCNA Financial