Software company plans to pay millions in ransom to hackers

Company = <i>CDK Global</i><p><i>CDK cyber attack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S.</i> (4 points, 4 days ago) <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=40732035">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=40732035</a>

If this becomes the status quo, can we agree that it’s a reliable source of inflation?