Ransomware Is Coming; It'll Make You Wannacry

Imagine that in a few days, or maybe a few years, the United States suffers an unprecedented ransomware attack.

Maybe it begins 30 days after tax day because millions of Americans unknowingly download malicious software hidden on a popular tax preparation website. Maybe the “TurboHax” ransomware uses the “forever red” vulnerability made public by a group of suspected Russian government hackers. The virus then automatically multiplies and spreads itself using victims’ compromised credentials and stored contacts. Within hours, it has spread across the globe. But that’s only the beginning.