Coming of the heels of the ”WannaCry” ransom-ware attack just last month, we saw yet another example of how a simple virus can disrupt business and wreak havoc world-wide: A computer virus wreaked havoc on firms around the globe on Wednesday as it spread to more than 60 countries, disrupting...

The so-called ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack was unleashed on Friday, and is said to have hit more than 100,000 organizations in 150 countries, according to Europol. The malware, which locks files and asks for payment to unlock them, hit businesses and institutions across the world, including shipper FedEx, train systems in...