Cyber thieves hack for ransom, forcing people to pay to get data back

Friday, January 9, 2015 - 09:30 in Mathematics & Economics

Cyber thieves use "ransomware" to demand money if you want to retrieve your data. In 2013 alone, ransomware cost victims more than half a million dollars. Shawn Henry, former FBI executive assistant director and president of cyber security firm CrowdStrike Services, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how to protect yourself against these cyberattacks.

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