WATCH: Hackers 'making millions, and that's why they keep doing it'

A leading expert explains the surge in cyberattacks. Spoiler alert: it's all about money

Hackers are working overtime these days, launching cyberattacks against some prominent organizations: Scouts Canada, the LCBO — even SickKids Hospital. In Sault Ste. Marie, a crippling case of ransomware forced a local school board to send kids home early for the Christmas holidays.

Sai Huda, a best-selling author and founder of the online security firm CyberCatch, was a recent guest on "Inside the Village," a news and current affairs podcast produced by Village Media. You can watch the full episode here, or download the audio version wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

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