Anthony Furey: Why the Toronto Library Ransomware Attack Should Concern Us All

Pedestrians walk past the Toronto Reference Library, the largest branch of the Toronto Public Library, in downtown Toronto on June 25, 2017. JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock

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Cyberattacks on public networks are becoming more common and more advanced. If the public sector doesn’t up its game soon and develop better responses, major systems like electricity, water, and transit could become more frequent targets.