Who is Hacking the U.S. Economy?

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🗓️ 8 June 2021

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In the past few weeks, some of the biggest industries in the U.S. have been held up by cyberattacks. The first big infiltration was at Colonial Pipeline, a major conduit of gas, jet fuel and diesel to the East Coast. Then, J.B.S., one of the world’s largest beef suppliers, was hit. The so-called ransomware attacks have long been a worry. But who are the hackers and how can they be stopped? Guest: Nicole Perlroth, a reporter covering cybersecurity and digital espionage for The New York Times.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Michael.
0:03.2	This has been a year unlike any other.
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0:19.4	Now, as the school year comes to a close, I'll be hosting a live virtual event, taking
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0:58.8	And thanks.
1:08.6	From New York Times, I'm Michael Vabaro.
1:11.2	This is a daily.
1:19.0	For the past few weeks, hackers demanding exorbitant ransoms have repeatedly held hostage vital
1:25.9	segments of the American economy, threatening everything from the energy industry to the
1:31.5	food supply.
1:33.3	Today, Sabrina Tevremese spoke with our colleague, Nicole Parade, about why the attacks are becoming
1:41.9	so common and who exactly is behind them.
1:52.3	It's Tuesday, June 8th.
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