'Broader economy' at risk if US doesn't act on cybercriminals soon, GOP lawmaker says

Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., says if Congress doesn't act soon, all Americans – regardless of where they live – could be affected as cybercriminals continue to target the “broader” U.S. economy.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Garbarino said that while the MTA hack focused on the information technology systems, cybercriminals "could just as easily disrupt the OT systems of MTA, which could put riders’ physical safety in danger and their personal information at risk."  "The potential ramifications are disastrous. Cyberattacks have the potential to have a massive impact on our broader economy, most recently, as was the case with Colonial and JBS, by disrupting critical supply chains," Garbarino, who is the ranking member of the House Committee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation, continued.