WASHINGTON—Increasingly frequent and costly ransomware attacks by hackers stealing proprietary business intelligence, classified military technology, and valuable personal data from small businesses are prompting something increasingly rare in the Senate: a bipartisan search for solutions.
Such attacks are frequently aided and abetted by Chinese elements, according to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who introduced legislation on March 13 intended to give small businesses the tools they need to safeguard themselves against the growing cybersecurity risks of the 21st century.
