I don't agree that companies like boeing failing to secure their own assets properly is taking society hostage, rather than the absolute lax and laid-back approach to digital infrastructure that leads to allowing these weekly emerging "cyber terrorist" groups to take advantage to begin with.

They may be inappropriately handling the contents relative to their scope and potential damage, but that's actually not their prerogative or their concern. It should be a punishable offense beyond "ransom fees" to be in such a position that you can get so easily exfiltrated when entrusted with nationally secure data. Making a big display to the company to pay up a ransom means this has likely already happened silently multiple times to varying degrees without notice, and that anything after the initial public response is just theater. Its unfortunate that I have to feel embarrassed by the security posture of businesses that have absolutely no excuse.