A leading cyber security expert says that Formula 1 needs to take the threat of a cyber attack seriously. The warning from John Zanni, president of technology company Acronis, comes in the wake of a number of high-profile ransomware attacks this year on targets around the globe. "Formula 1 is a massively popular sport," said Zanni. "That is exactly what is usually a target, something that gets you a lot of press. "It needs to be taken seriously," he added. "But Formula 1 has been lucky up to now. I hope it will stay lucky and will become even more secure in the future." Acronis already works with Toro Rosso to ensure secure data back-up and safe file...
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